The Delegation of the European Union to Canada is located in Canada's capital, Ottawa

Ottawa

Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...

. It was established to facilitate relations between the European Union

European Union

The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...

 and Canada

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

. It opened in 1976 and was originally located at 45 O'Connor Street

O'Connor Street

O'Connor Street is a downtown arterial road in Ottawa, Canada. It is a north-south route, operating one way southbound, providing a key thoroughfare parallel to Bank Street....

 before moving to a new location at 150 Metcalfe Street.

Though not officially an embassy, the head of the mission is given rank and courtesy title of ambassador

Ambassador

An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....

within Canadian law. The Delegation has three sections: Economic and Trade; Political and Public Affairs; and Administration.