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The Embassy of Canada to Poland
The new Embassy has won various awards including Best Building of the Year (2001), Best Architectural Design (2001), and Best Public Building (2002).
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LocationWarsaw, Poland
Addressulica Matejki 1/5, 00-481
AmbassadorDaniel Costello


Embassy of Canada to Poland

The Embassy of Canada in Warsaw, Poland (French: Ambassade du Canada en Pologne) is Canada's diplomatic mission to Poland. The Embassy also covers the country of Belarus as part of its mandate. The Embassy building is located at ulica Matejki 1/5 in Warsaw down the street from the Polish Sejm.


Overview

Prior to 1970, the Embassy Of Canada to Poland was located in a rented office on ulica Katowicka. The initial Embassy building was opened in 1970 at ulica Matejki 1/5, which was then torn down for the construction of the current building. The Embassy has a perpetual lease on the grounds from the City of Warsaw.

Designed by architect, Voytek Gorczynski, the new $10M facility is more than double the size of the building it replaced, and has won acclaim since its official opening in 2001. The Embassy was named Best Building of the Year in 2001 by Polish Business News, Best Public Building in 2002 by the City of Warsaw, and received a special citation from the Association of Polish Architects for the Best Architectural Design in 2001.

The building has an open and transparent design which includes a full-height skylit lobby and a double-height multi-purpose room called the Canada Room which is used for formal receptions and presentations. The building is three storeys in height with a French limestone and aluminum exterior.

The Embassy is one of Canada's largest missions in Central and Eastern Europe with approximately 13 Canada-based diplomats and 80 locally employed staff working at the chancery and the ambassador's official residence. Currently, there are five sections operating the Embassy:

The Visa Section processes applications for temporary resident and permanent resident visas from citizens and residents of Belarus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland.

The Trade Section promotes Canada's trade and economic interests in Poland, and supports Canadian companies and their products, services or technologies in the Polish market. This section also offers Polish clients assistance regarding investment and trade opportunities in Canada and will match their sourcing needs with appropriate Canadian products and services.

The Consular Section provides assistance to Canadians travelling, studying or residing in Poland and Belarus.

The Political, Economic, Cultural, Academic & Public Affairs Section has a broad scope of responsibilities, including promoting bilateral political and parliamentary relations, academic and educational relations, cultural relations, scientific cooperation, press/media and public affairs.

The Canadian Defence Attaché Section covers military liaison between Canada and Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia and the Czech Republic.


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