While this site has participated in Doors Open Ontario in the past, it is not part of the current season’s program. Please check the Home page for this year’s events and participating sites.

Parliament of Canada: Centre BlockDoors Open Ottawa

    Parliament of Canada: Centre Block

    Public Services and Procurement Canada is delighted to offer a behind-the-scenes look at the work taking place at the Parliament Building (Centre Block) as part of this year’s Doors Open Ottawa. Centre Block is a familiar sight to many Canadians. And construction is well underway to restore and modernize it. Doors Open participants will discover Centre Block like never before!

    Public Services and Procurement Canada is delighted to offer a behind-the-scenes look at the work taking place at the Parliament Building (Centre Block) as part of this year’s Doors Open Ottawa. Centre Block is a familiar sight to many Canadians. And construction is well underway to restore and modernize it. Learn about the Centre Block Rehabilitation Project and how they are bringing a century-old building into the 21st century and beyond. During Digital Doors Open, visitors can enjoy a design walk-through of the Centre Block, take a virtual tour of the site, see how experts carefully removed the chandeliers in the Senate and House of Commons chambers, and learn about the beautiful murals in the House of Commons Reading Room designed by Arthur Watkins Crisp. Keep up on the latest progress on this restoration project here.

    Architecture

    Year built: 1916-2020
    Building type:Government building
    Architect: John A. Pearson and Jean-Omer Marchand
    Architectural style:Gothic revival

    Dates/hours open

    Jun 04, 10:00am - Jun 05, 04:00pm

    Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.