Major-General George R. Pearkes Building
| Major-General George R. Pearkes Building | |
|---|---|
The Major-General George R. Pearkes Building, looking north from the neighbourhood of Sandy Hill. | |
Interactive map of the Major-General George R. Pearkes Building area | |
| General information | |
| Type | Head office |
| Architectural style | Modern, Brutalist |
| Location | 101 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Construction started | 1969 |
| Completed | 1974 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Smith Carter Parkin |
Preview warning: Page using Template:Infobox building with deprecated parameter "start_date". Replace with "construction_start_date".
The Major-General George R. Pearkes Building (often abbreviated as just Pearkes, French: Édifice Major-Général G. R. Pearkes) is an office building located downtown Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is the principal location of Canada's National Defence Headquarters (NDHQ); while NDHQ comprises a collection of offices spread across the National Capital Region, the Pearkes Building is its primary base. Located at 101 Colonel By Drive, it is often referred to as '101 Col By'.
As of 2022, the building is occupied by senior defence and military staff, procurement and policy officials, intelligence specialists, legal affairs and staff involved in infrastructure.