Lieutenant Governor's Lounge

At one time Ontario's lieutenant governors were provided with an official residence. Government House, located at Simcoe and Wellington streets, served from 1868 until 1912, when Chorley Park, a chateau-style mansion in Toronto's Rosedale district, was built. Since 1937, lieutenant governors have resided in their own homes or had temporary accommodation in Toronto, and the Lieutenant Governor's Suite at Queen's Park has been the setting for official hospitality and events.

The Lieutenant Governor hosts official and informal meetings in this warm and inviting room. Members of the Royal Family, heads of state and government leaders sign the guest book at the corner desk. High commissioners, ambassadors and consuls-general are received here, as well as leading citizens from all walks of life. Comfortable seating is arranged around a working fireplace. Most furnishings in this wood-panelled room come from Chorley Park.