Parliament Hill - Wikipedia
WEBParliament Hill (French: Colline du Parlement), colloquially known as The Hill, is an area of Crown land on the southern bank of the Ottawa River that houses the Parliament of Canada in downtown Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Canadian Parliament Buildings - Wikipedia
WEBThe Canadian Parliament Buildings are the parliament buildings housing the Parliament of Canada, located on Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Legislative buildings of Canada - Wikipedia
WEBThere are currently fourteen legislative buildings in Canada: Parliament in Ottawa, and one for each of the provinces and territories of Canada, though not all contain the words legislative building in their names.
Parliament Hill - Canada.ca
WEBParliament Hill is home to Canada's federal government, where representatives from across Canada gather to make laws that affect the lives of every Canadian. It is also much more. A place to meet, a place to celebrate, and a place to visit, Parliament Hill is the symbolic heart of our nation.
Parliament Hill - The Canadian Encyclopedia
WEBJan 8, 2012 · Parliament Hill in Ottawa is a visually striking complex of buildings located on a limestone outcrop overlooking the Ottawa River. It was proposed after Queen Victoria chose the small town for the new capital in 1857. Construction of …
Parliament Buildings | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada History
WEBParliament Buildings, structures in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, that house the Canadian Parliament (the Senate and House of Commons). The buildings, which are designed in a Gothic Revival style, officially opened on June 6, 1866, about a …
Canadian Parliament Buildings - History and Facts | History Hit
WEBMay 25, 2021 · The Canadian Parliament Buildings are the seat of the country’s Parliament located in Ottawa’s Parliament Hill, Canada. Much of the Parliament Buildings were destroyed in 1916 during a fire, but the Gothic feel of these buildings still remains albeit with many a modern addition.
History of Parliament Hill - Canada.ca
WEBHistory of Parliament Hill. Learn about the events that transformed a solitary limestone cliff in the centre of a small logging town into a buzzing national capital landmark.
Parliamentary buildings - History, Art and Architecture
WEBCanada’s Parliament buildings have dominated the high ground over the Ottawa River since construction began on December 20, 1859. The spectacular Gothic Revival structures were built of sandstone and slate; in materials emblematic of …
About Canada's capital - Canada.ca
WEBThe Capital represents the seat of our government, a place of national heritage and history, as well as the cultural showcase of our nation. In addition, it is Canada's face to the world, a place where we celebrate our achievements.