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• The decision to purchase the complex at 73 Leikin Drive was made by the federal government in 2006.
• Renovations began at 73 Leikin Drive in January 2009.
• The building has an area of 78, 411 square meters (844, 000 square feet).
• The building sits on a lot size of 54 acres (21.85 hectares); equal to 54 football fields.
• The building has the capacity to accommodate approximately 3, 000 employees.
• The office space was designed and built to comply with the Government of Canada Workplace Fit-up Standards.

• The new RCMP National Headquarters is located at 73 Leikin Drive, Ottawa ON.
• The RCMP selected the street number "73" as it is rooted in RCMP history. In 1873 the Parliament of Canada established the North-West Mounted Police.
• Maurice Jean Nadon was the 16th Commissioner of the RCMP.
• He is recognized for the significant contributions he made during 36 years of service with the RCMP, including the Commissioner's Order which created the first female troop at Depot.
• This complex is comprised of seven interconnected buildings. An atrium connects all buildings at ground level.
• As part of the NHQ Relocation Project, the RCMP relocated 2, 500 employees between 2009 and 2012.
• Over the next year, the RCMP will reach the building's full occupancy capacity of 3, 000 employees.
• The building offers many modern amenities, including a 250-seat auditorium, video conferencing, fitness centre, and cafeteria.
• The NHQ complex meets official LEED CI "Silver" designation requirements. The RCMP is committed to an environmentally conscious footprint.