Centre Block

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Highlights

Did You Know?

  • Year Built: 1916-1927
  • Approximate Size: 50,447 m2
  • Current Occupants: House of Commons, Senate, Library of Parliament, Public Works and Government Services
  • Future Occupants: House of Commons, Senate, Library of Parliament, Public Works and Government Services

Perched on a wild bluff that rises out of the Ottawa River, the Centre Block is the exquisite Gothic Revival-style home of Canada's Senate, House of Commons and Library of Parliament.

Raised out of the ashes of destruction, this architectural masterpiece was designed and decorated to pay homage to its country's people, history and freedoms. Rebuilt between 1916 and 1927 in the lingering shadow of the First World War, its treasures within and without are feeling the weight of time.

In the coming years, a modernization of Centre Block and its contents will be carried out to ensure it continues to stand as a tribute to all Canadians and to serve at the heart of Canada's democracy.