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The Parliament Buildings in Ottawa are
perhaps the most famous of all Canadian landmarks and as
the home of the House of Commons, and the Senate are the
heart and soul of the Canadian system of government.
Located on the banks of the Ottawa River in Ontario and
just across from Quebec, the Parliament buildings
consist of several structures in an area known as
Parliament Hill.
The centre block is the main structure on
the hill but the original structure was destroyed by a
horrific fire in 1916. The Library of Parliament was
saved from the fire when a quick thinking government
official closed the heavy iron doors that separated it
from the centre block. The two other large structures
are the east block and the west block located on either
side of the hill and the centre block. These are both
Victorian gothic structures.
The one original building, from 1889,
which was torn down in 1945 was the Supreme Court
Building which was located behind the west block.
Parliament Hill has become the centre of most major
governmental events and is the highlight of activities
on July 1st each year, Canada day.
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