Parliament Hill

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Parliament Hill

Parliament Hill (colloquially The Hill, French Colline du Parlement) is a scenic location on the southern banks of the Ottawa River in downtown Ottawa, Ontario. Its Gothic revival suite of buildings – the Parliament Buildings – serves as the home of the Parliament of Canada; the best known of these buildings is the Centre Block, with its prominent Peace Tower, a national symbol. Parliament Hill attracts approximately 3 million visitors each year. (source: "Parliament Hill." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. 20 Feb 2008, 19:04 UTC. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 23 Feb 2008 <http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Parliament_Hill&oldid=192857535>.

http://www.parliamenthill.gc.ca/text/home_e.html

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Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) manages the federal real property of Parliament Hill. PWGSC is responsible for the long-term renovations and maintenance of Parliament Hill. In this role, the Department works closely with the Senate, the House of Commons and the Library of Parliament, the permanent occupants of the Parliament Buildings. (Source: http://www.parliamenthill.gc.ca/text/whoweare_e.html)

History of Parliament Hill
"Ottawa having been selected by Her Majesty as the Capital of Canada, the sum of £75,000 was voted by the Legislative Assembly, for the erection of a Parliament House, and a premium of $1000 offered for the best design not to exceed that amount. Messrs. Fuller and Jones were the successful architects, and although the design was considered by many as too costly, responsible contractors were found who tendered within the government vote.” (from Hand Book to the Parliamentary and Departmental Buildings, Canada, by Joseph Bureau (1867)

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