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| Major-General George R Pearkes Building | |
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 The Major-General George R. Pearkes Building, looking north from the neighbourhood of Sandy Hill. | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Head office |
| Architectural style | Modern, Brutalist |
| Address | 101 Colonel By Drive |
| Town or city | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Country | Canada |
| Construction started | 1969 |
| Completed | 1974 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Smith Carter Parkin |
The Major-General George R. Pearkes Building (often abbreviated as just Pearkes and referred to as '101 Col By') is the principal location of Canada's National Defence Headquarters (NDHQ) and is located in downtown Ottawa, Ontario. NDHQ comprises a collection of offices spread across the Major-General George R Pearkes Building , however it is primarily based at Major-General George R. Pearkes Building at 101 Colonel By Drive in Ottawa.[1]
The building is currently occupied (as of 2022) by senior defence and military staff, procurement and policy officials, intelligence specialists, legal affairs and staff involved in infrastructure.[2]
- ^ "Department of National Defence Building". Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ^ "Defence downtown HQ is half empty, with renovations needed before more staff can move in". ottawacitizen.