Rebuilt following the fire, The Reading Room at Centre Block held a large collection of foreign and Canadian newspapers, periodicals and weekly newspapers. Eventually this great room was converted for Committee use. I’ve had the opportunity to attend many Committee meetings in this incredible space. Like every space in Centre Block, The Reading room [...]

This is the Rotunda (Confederation Hall) of Centre Block. The Rotunda sits in between the House of Commons and the Senate. Around the base of the column (the column is a Christmas tree this time of the year!) is a mariner’s compass. The compass has waves and represents the importance of water to Canada. [...]

Walking to the Library of Parliament, through Centre Block. Designed by architect Thomas Fuller and Chilion Jones, this is the only remaining part of the original Parliament Building! It was designed with many fireproofing features, including heavy iron doors. In 1916 when the Centre Block burned, the Library of Parliament was saved when the [...]