As the normally warm Canada-U.S. relationship continues to cool amid the ongoing trade standoff, this year's Fourth of July party at the new American ambassador's official residence in Ottawa These festivities honor the nation’s history, government, and enduring traditions. In 2026, the United States will celebrate the semi-quincentennial – or 250th – anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The U.S. Embassy in Helsinki is closed on Friday, July 4, in observance of the Independence Day. The United States Marine Corps participated in the U.S. Embassy's annual Independence Day party held Friday, July 4, 2014, at the ambassador's official residence in Rockcliffe. What a warm reception the U.S. Embassy gave to its Canadian friends during its annual Fourth of July celebrations in Ottawa. Mind you, it wasn’t nearly as warm as it could have — the party moved indoors this year to the air-conditioned relief found at the National Arts Centre. Thursday 4 July 2024. U.S. Ambassador David L. Cohen and Mrs. Rhonda R. Cohen, hosted the Ottawa 2024 Independence Day Celebration of the United States of America. The mission of the U.S. Embassy is to advance the interests of the United States, and to serve and protect U.S. citizens in Canada. Some 3,000 invited guests turned out to the annual Fourth of July celebration held Tuesday on the sprawling lawn of the American ambassador’s official residence, Lornado. The annual Fourth of July party at the U.S. ambassador's residence in Ottawa is a go, even without an ambassador there to host it. Elizabeth Moore Aubin, the chargé d'affaires at the U.S. Embassy Retired RCMP Sgt. Garth Hampson sang both national anthems at the U.S. Embassy’s Fourth of July celebration held at the official residence of the U.S. ambassador in Rockcliffe Park Vicki Heyman and her husband, U.S. Ambassador Bruce Heyman greet guests to the U.S. Embassy’s road trip-themed 4th of July party, held at the couple’s official residence, Lornado, in Rockcliffe Happy 4th of July from the U.S. Mission to Canada! | As we celebrate America’s 245th birthday, we also reflect on the ties that bind together our two nations. From Chargé d'Affaires Arnold Chacon, our | By U.S. Embassy Ottawa | Happy Independence Day. Pandemic aside, there's a lot to celebrate. Over a raised glass of good ol’ Kentucky bourbon, U.S. Ambassador Kelly Craft kicked off the embassy’s annual 4th of July Celebration with a toast “to what is genuinely a wonderful friendship” between Canada and the United States, while acknowledging that the relationship is under stress and Hundreds of guests join in US embassy 4th July Independence Day celebrations. by Ruth Aman. Tuesday 4 July 2023. Independence Week begins in early July in North America. The U.S. Embassy Ottawa requires a competitive quote for catering services for the U.S. Independence Day Celebration being held on July 4th, 2025. The vendor shall furnish all items required as listed in the pricing and detailed requirements section of this RFQ. Onsite viewing of current layout and proposed layout will be held on the 17th of April 2025, between the hours of 11:00 and 12:00. If Artwork in the Embassy This virtual art tour of the U.S. Embassy collection in Ottawa is a selection of the works in our embassy. Represented are the artistic expressions of 59 American artists from all parts of the United States. There are photographs representing 113 works: 19 works in ceramics and glass, 18 works of photography, 5 paintings, 25 works on paper, 6 mobiles, 5 textile art works U.S. Ambassador Kelly Craft, pictured on July 1, 2018, on Parliament Hill for Canada Day, was a no-show for the Fourth of July party last week in Ottawa because she was in Calgary. The party was also held at the NAC instead of at the U.S. ambassaor's residence in Rockcliffe. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia What a great time we had celebrating July 4th at Winfield House with Ambassador Hartley last night! Fantastic to welcome so many of our friends to join us in toasting our nation’s 246th birthday On July 4th, we celebrate the founding of our country 248 years ago. And our declaration of independence in 1776, in my hometown of Philadelphia, also represents our declaration of commitment to democracy, the belief in which is the bedrock of our country’s constitution, and values to this day. The U.S. Embassy Ottawa is soliciting quotations for rental tents for the U.S. Independence Day Celebration being held on July 4th, 2025. The vendor shall furnish all items required as listed in the pricing and detailed requirements section of this RFQ. Onsite viewing of current layout and proposed layout will be held on the 25th of April 2025, at 11:00 a.m. (EST). If you wish to attend The U.S. Ambassador to Canada's Fourth of July party is always one of the hot-ticket invitations of the year for Ottawa's political set. But this year some high-profile invitees — including the
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