Embassy of Sweden, Ottawa
The Embassy of Sweden in Ottawa is Sweden's diplomatic mission in Canada. The Swedish embassy in Canada represents the Swedish government in Canada and The Bahamas. The embassy is located in ByWard Market in the downtown core of the capital of Ottawa. Ambassador since 2019 is Urban Ahlin. Sweden also has nine honorary consulates in Canada. Tasks The embassy is the formal communication link between the Swedish and Canadian governments. The ambassador leads the embassy's work and is Sweden's official representative in Canada. The embassy monitor and report to the Swedish government on political, economic and financial events and happenings in Canada that are important for bilateral relations. Buildings Chancery From 1943 to 1944, the chancery was located at the Chateau Laurier Hotel in Ottawa. In 1945, the embassy was located to a building next to the ambassadorial residence, at 720 Manor Avenue in Rockcliffe Park. 819 Coltrin Road was the location of the residence. In 1949, an embassy chancellery was opened at 1462 Bishop Street in Montreal. In 1950, the location of the embassy was still 720 Manor Avenue but the residence was located at 219 Coltrin Road in Rockcliffe Park and the Montreal chancellery had moved to 1511