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The Memorial Chamber ( measuring 24’ by 24’ only) is a very special place.
The focal point of the room is the Altar of Remembrance with the first Book of Remembrance wich names 66,655 individuals who lost their lives in the First World War.
A second Book of Remembrance listing 44,893 names from the Second World War was eventually placed in the Chamber in 1957.
There are seven books housed in the Memorial Chamber.
'Pages of the Books of Remembrance are turned every morning at eleven o'clock, according to perpetual calendars. These calendars allow for each page in each Book to appear at least once in the course of a year.'
Updated Oct 17, 2011
Address: Parliament Hill, Ottawa
Phone: 1-800-0Canada
Website: http://www.parl.gc.ca
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The Canadian House of Commons chamber is located in the Centre Block of the Parliament Buildings on Parliament Hill.
The chamber is 21 metres long, 16 metres wide, has seats for 320 members of parliament and 580 persons in the upper gallery that runs around the second level of the room.
The speaker's chair is an exact replica of that found in the British House of Commons and green color reflecting the colour used in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom.
The commons chamber has 12 stained glass windows, each of them contains approximately 2,000 pieces of hand-blown glass.
Updated Oct 17, 2011
Address: Centre Block, Parliament Hill, Ottawa
Phone: 1-800-0Canada
Website: http://www.parl.gc.ca/About/Parliament/GuideToHoC/member_parl-e.asp
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The Senate Chamber, or the "Red Chamber", is where senators from Canada's provinces and territories meet to consider and debate legislation.
The Senate Chamber is located at the east end of the Centre Block the building on Parliament Hill dominated by the Peace Tower.
'At the north end of the Chamber is a dais (raised platform) with a pair of thrones, the larger of the two for the Queen or the Governor General, and the smaller for the spouse of the Queen or the Governor General.
The coffered ceiling, decorated in gold leaf, depicts the French fleur-de-lys, the English lion, the Irish harp, the Welsh dragon and the Scottish thistle, together with Canadian maple leaves. Two massive bronze chandeliers, weighing approximately two tonnes each, hang from the ceiling.'
Updated Oct 17, 2011
Address: Parliament Hill, Ottawa
Phone: 1-800-0Canada
Website: http://www.parliamenthill.gc.ca
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Peace Tower is the part of the center block. It is a free standing bell tower of about 91 meters (300 ft.) tall.
Visitors are able to tour the tower and can access the outlook near the very top which offers great views of the Ottawa area.
Updated Oct 17, 2011
Address: Parliament Hill
Phone: 1-800-0Canada
Website: http://www.parliamenthill.gc.ca
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Ottawa's Parliament Hill is not just a symbol of national pride for Canadians but one of the most significant heritage sites in Canada.
In 1976 the Parliament Buildings and the public grounds around the buildings were designated as National Historic Sites.
Updated Oct 17, 2011
Address: Ottawa, Canada
Phone: 1-800-0Canada
Website: http://www.parliamenthill.gc.ca/index-eng.html
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The Library of Parliament is the last untouched part of that larger building's original incarnation, after it burned down in 1916.
The form and decor of Library of Parliament remain essentially authentic.
The building is formed as a chapter house, separated from the main body of the Centre Block by a corridor.
'The walls, supported by a ring of 16 flying buttresses, are load bearing, double-wythe masonry, consisting of a hydraulic lime rubble fill core between an interior layer of finished stone and rustic Nepean sandstone on the exterior.'
The main reading room (see pictures) rises to a vaulted ceiling and the walls and stacks are lined with white pine panelling carved into a variety of textures, flowers, masks, and mythical creatures.
Updated Oct 17, 2011
Address: Parliament Hill, Ottawa
Phone: 1-800-0Canada
Website: http://www.parl.gc.ca/About/Library/VirtualLibrary/index-e.asp
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Guided tours of the Parliament Buildings are free to visitors.
All visitors to the Parliament Buildings are required to undergo security screening at the entrance.
The Parliament Buildings are a national and absolute treasure to visit.
Updated Oct 17, 2011
Address: Parliament Hill, Ottawa
Phone: 1-800-0Canada
Website: http://www.parl.gc.ca/Default.aspx?Language=E
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The East Block has been maintained as a historically accurate reflection of conditions at the time of Canada's confederation and see costumed persons presenting historical characters from centuries past.
Updated Oct 13, 2011
Address: Parliament Hill, Ottawa
Phone: 1-800-0Canada
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The Parliament buildings are located in North central Ottawa along the shore of the Ottawa River.
You cannot drive onto the grounds of Parliament Hill unless you have a permit. Parking is available throughout the area, but it might be more convenient to take a taxi, public transit, or walk.
The Parliament Hill is a center point for visiting many of the sites located within easy walking distance of the Peace Tower.
Updated Oct 13, 2011
Address: Parliament Hill, Ottawa
Phone: 1-800-0Canada
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Confederation Hall located immediately inside the main entrance.
The perimeter of Hall is divided by limestone clustered columns into eight bays of two different sizes. Around the central column is an inlaid marble floor with a 16 point windrose.
Confederation Hall was the last part of the Centre Block's interior to be completed. Upon completion of this work, the gables of the arch tympanums were adorned with the coats of arms of Canada and the provinces, each surrounded by relevant floral symbols.
Updated Oct 13, 2011
Address: Parliament Hill, Ottawa
Phone: 1-800-0Canada
Website: http://www.parl.gc.ca
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