Parliament Hill

The Centennial Flame with the Peace Tower behind it.

Parliament Hill (in French: Colline du Parlement) refers to a set of buildings in Ottawa, Ontario, the capital of Canada, where the Government of Canada meets and Members of Parliament make laws. It is called Parliament Hill because it is on a hill above the Ottawa River.

There are three main buildings: the West Block, the East Block and the Centre Block.

A fire in 1916 burned the Centre Block and only the library was saved. The building was rebuilt and the Peace Tower was finished in 1927.

The roof of each building is made of copper which turns green over time.

There are many statues around Parliament Hill including many former Prime Ministers and 5 famous women who helped women gain equal rights in Canada. There is also a centennial flame that was lit when Canada turned 100 years old.

Parliament Hill Media

The Ottawa locks of the Rideau Canal, with Barrack Hill—present-day Parliament Hill—right of centre; 1832
Centre Block under construction in 1863
Troops deliver a feu de joie on Parliament Hill for the Queen's Birthday Review in 1868.
The parliament buildings the morning after the fire of 1916
The special Diamond Jubilee window of Queen Elizabeth II alongside Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee window
The southern front of the property is demarcated by a wrought iron fence. A portion of the Queen's Gates is pictured in the right foreground.
Aerial view of Canadian Parliament Buildings and its surroundings
Sir George-Étienne Cartier
George-Etienne Cartier statue, Ottawa

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