As we see here, it is a beautiful building full of gothic intrigue and character, and is also the site chosen to erect the statue of Sir Robert Borden, the 8th Prime Minister of Canada. Today, the West block is closed for renovations. The West Block photos you see here are part of the Canadian Parliament collection of more than 250 images starting at $12 and available for immediate download. This photo is and will always be an original image part of Canadian history. ( Log Out / Ottawa must increase health-care funding to provinces to tackle rapidly worsening delays, Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister said on ‘The West Block.’ Continue reading → Canada Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. REMEMBRANCE Day In 2019, it will be the temporary space for the House of Commons Chamber when the Centre Block closes for renovations. The West Block photos you see here are part of the Canadian Parliament collection of more than 250 images starting at $12 and available for immediate download. ( Log Out / Knowing our Parliamentary Precinct — Tulips on Parliament Hill – The West Block of Canada – 7 Year Parliament Project – Politically Speaking – Canada in One Photo – Design and Imaging — Haunted Castle — Night Shots — Hey That’s My Image — My Canadian Pride Is Showing — Canada Day on Parliament Hill — Images in Color and in Stereo – 5 Reasons to Use Photos — Gargoyles on Parliament Hill – Christmas on Parliament Hill — Live Music is Always Best — The Confederation Building — The Supreme Court of Canada. Have a look! During a prior renovation, these West Block turrets on the North side, were completely refurbished. Visit our West Block photo gallery to see before and after pictures of the building’s transformation. The West Block is a greener, fully accessible and barrier-free building with modern broadcast facilities to bring the workings of Canada’s democracy closer to Canadians. The West Block was completed in 1909 by the Department of Public Works (now Public Services and Procurement Canada). Change ), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Welcome back, The West Block, with the Centre and East Blocks, makes up the core of Canada’s Parliamentary Precinct. Reflection • 11:00 am, on the eleventh day of the 11th month, we join the world for…, Welcome back, ( Log Out / Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. WHEN I STARTED photographing birds, I'd move around the yard; fo…. It will be interesting to find out what will become of it after the renovations. I hope you’ve enjoyed reading about the West Block of Canada.
( Log Out / What we’re seeing here is the West and Centre blocks, early during the renovations. I’m taking you on a visit of the Parliamentary Precinct, and today, the topic is the West Block of Canada. It is clad in a rustic Nepean sandstone exterior and dressed stone trim around windows and other edges, as well as displaying a multitude of stone carvings, including gargoyles, grotesques, and friezes, keeping with the style of the rest of the Parliamentary Precinct. This photo, from the Canadian Parliament collection, West Block at Night, shows the building in its evening glory. It houses Ministers, Members of Parliament, their employees, committee rooms, and an important ceremonial space. Today's Feature ❖ Feathers & Beaks Commanding the western side of Parliament Hill, the West Block was built in three phases starting in 1859, and opened in 1866. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. This victorian high gothic style structure, built in 1865, stands just west of the Centre Block, hence the name. During a prior renovation, these West Block turrets on the North side, were completely refurbished. Here we see one of the West Block towers and behind it, the Confederation Building. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account.
Le gouverneur de la Banque du Canada, Stephen S. Poloz, a accordé une entrevue à The West Block, sur les ondes de Global TV.L’émission sera diffusée le dimanche, 28 avril à 11 h (heure de l’Est), mais des extraits de l’entrevue pourraient également être diffusés plus tôt sur Global National.Pour connaître le numéro de la chaîne, veuillez consulter l'horaire de votre région. Another point of interest that many are not familiar with, is that there is a tunnel connecting the West and Centre Blocks. Have a look! I hope you’ve enjoyed reading about the West Block of Canada. An interesting fact that not many people are aware of, is that the building is featured on the front of the Canadian five dollar banknote with a portrait of Canada’s 8th PM, Sir Wilfrid Laurier.
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( Log Out / What we’re seeing here is the West and Centre blocks, early during the renovations. I’m taking you on a visit of the Parliamentary Precinct, and today, the topic is the West Block of Canada. It is clad in a rustic Nepean sandstone exterior and dressed stone trim around windows and other edges, as well as displaying a multitude of stone carvings, including gargoyles, grotesques, and friezes, keeping with the style of the rest of the Parliamentary Precinct. This photo, from the Canadian Parliament collection, West Block at Night, shows the building in its evening glory. It houses Ministers, Members of Parliament, their employees, committee rooms, and an important ceremonial space. Today's Feature ❖ Feathers & Beaks Commanding the western side of Parliament Hill, the West Block was built in three phases starting in 1859, and opened in 1866. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. This victorian high gothic style structure, built in 1865, stands just west of the Centre Block, hence the name. During a prior renovation, these West Block turrets on the North side, were completely refurbished. Here we see one of the West Block towers and behind it, the Confederation Building. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account.
Le gouverneur de la Banque du Canada, Stephen S. Poloz, a accordé une entrevue à The West Block, sur les ondes de Global TV.L’émission sera diffusée le dimanche, 28 avril à 11 h (heure de l’Est), mais des extraits de l’entrevue pourraient également être diffusés plus tôt sur Global National.Pour connaître le numéro de la chaîne, veuillez consulter l'horaire de votre région. Another point of interest that many are not familiar with, is that there is a tunnel connecting the West and Centre Blocks. Have a look! I hope you’ve enjoyed reading about the West Block of Canada. An interesting fact that not many people are aware of, is that the building is featured on the front of the Canadian five dollar banknote with a portrait of Canada’s 8th PM, Sir Wilfrid Laurier.
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