U.S. Embassy Ottawa

08/13/2026

Traveling to the United States from Canada this summer? Security and efficiency go hand-in-hand when travelers come prepared.

Learn what you need to make your journey smoother: https://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/know-before-you-visit

07/31/2026

The U.S. Embassy in Ottawa will be closed on Monday, August 3, for the Civic Holiday. The Embassy will reopen with regular hours on Tuesday, August 4.

U.S. citizens with an emergency can contact their nearest Embassy or Consulate 24/7: https://ca.usembassy.gov/services/

07/29/2026

🇺🇸🇨🇦 “We want to fix those issues and move forward.” Ambassador Pete Hoekstra spoke with Jasmin Laine last week about the path ahead for the U.S.-Canada relationship.

07/27/2026

🇺🇸🇨🇦 U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra speaks with about recent U.S.-Canada accomplishments — safeguarding the , keeping our citizens safe from Ebola, and opening the Gordie Howe International Bridge, among others.

07/27/2026

Statement by U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra on the Opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge:

"Today we welcome the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge to traffic between Detroit, Michigan, and Windsor, Ontario, adding new capacity to one of the busiest and most economically significant border crossings between the United States and Canada.

President Trump made the opening possible and has consistently prioritized a safer, more secure, and more prosperous North America."

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07/27/2026

Thank you to Toronto Police Service for their response to the shooting early this morning at US Consulate Toronto.

TPS asks anyone with information to contact police at 416-808-2222.

07/15/2026

Statement by U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra on the Wildfire Situation in Canada.

https://ca.usembassy.gov/statement-by-u-s-ambassador-to-canada-pete-hoekstra-on-the-wildfire-situation-in-canada/

07/06/2026

🥞 On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate Ambassador Hoekstra’s pancake flipping skills?

Ambassador Hoekstra is in Alberta this week for his first Calgary Stampede. Yahoo!

07/04/2026

🇺🇸🇨🇦 Today on Parliament Hill, the Changing of the Guard ceremony featured the Star-Spangled Banner in honor of the United States’ 250th Independence Day.

It was a meaningful gesture from our neighbor and Ally, a nation whose sons and daughters have stood shoulder to shoulder with Americans abroad in defense of freedom for generations.

250 years of independence. One enduring friendship.

Merci, Canada. Thank you, Canada.

07/04/2026

Statement from U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra on U.S. Independence Day.



https://ca.usembassy.gov/statement-from-pete-hoekstra-u-s-ambassador-to-canada-on-july-4/