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The massive columned Tabaret Hall was built in 1905, while the addition of new wings and general expansion continued up until about 1931.
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A statue honours Father Joseph-Henri Tabaret and stands in a sheltered garden just to the south of the main steps and entrance. He is remembered as the driving force behind university and for decades in the late 1800's laboured tirelessly towards his vision of a major bilingual institution of higher learning.
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Over it's 100+ years of history, Tabaret Hall has been a dormitory for students and staff, has fed people as a dining hall, provided solace, contemplation and worship as a chapel, looked after people's bodies as well as their souls in an iteration as a gymnasium, among other things.Visitors to Tabaret Hall today will find the University's central admin offices, office of the registrar, HR center and various services.
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The tile work in the main foyer and the rotunda itself are a visual feast and well worth the visit, and visitors are welcome at Tabaret Hall. When you go, just inside the front door and immediately on your left is an electronic information kiosk where you can conveniently "dial into" almost any information about the University of Ottawa, in both official languages.
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When our daughter was married on a warm August Saturday afternoon a few years back we took many wonderful pictures of the bride and groom, bridal party and family on the steps of beautiful Tabaret Hall which is located just across the common from the church in the photo above, St. Joseph's Parish, where she and her husband shared their wedding vows.
Residences
Are there enough 'rez' spaces on the University of Ottawa campus for all of the students that may want them? Nope, not even close.
For more information on residences at U of O.
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