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Work Previously Completed /
Major Capital Program /
Recapitalization Program /
Restored in Later Phases /
New Buildings in Later Phases
The First Five Years (2007-2012)
Work Previously Completed
- East Block 1910 Wing: Renovations to rebuild the interior of the wing and restore the masonry and roof.
- Justice Building: Renovations to create 85 parliamentary offices.
- Library of Parliament: Full interior and exterior restoration of the heritage building and the addition of new below-grade space.
- The Peace Tower: Restoration of exterior masonry to address deterioration.
- Centre Block Underground Services (CBUS): Construction of an underground facility to house high-voltage electrical transformers and emergency power generators, advanced computer and communications facilities, storage space and delivery reception facilities.
- Centre Block South Façade Masonry
Major Capital Program
- West Block Restoration: Begin construction on exterior stabilization, removal of asbestos and mechanical/electrical systems. Undertake design for interior renovations and infill of the courtyard.
- La Promenade: Construction of offices for the interim relocation of Parliamentarians and interim space for three committee rooms.
- Wellington Building: Construction of offices for the interim relocation of Parliamentarians and interim space for ten committee rooms.
- Former Bank of Montreal Building: Construction of the permanent relocation of Confederation Room (Room 200) from the West Block.
Recapitalization Program
- East Block: Exterior envelope repair of the 1867 wing with an initial focus on the north-west tower and the southeast corner.
- Centre Block: Rehabilitation of portions of the roof and ventilation towers.
- Confederation Building: Repairs to the entire building envelope, including masonry, windows and roof.
Later Phases
Restored in Later Phases
- Centre Block Restoration: Restoration of heritage elements and full renovation and upgrade of building systems to extend service life and improve operations.
- East Block Restoration: Renovations and upgrading of the 1867 wing to provide extended service life and improved accommodations for Parliamentary functions.
- West Block Restoration: Renovations started in the first five-year program to be completed in the second five-year program.
- Victoria Building: Renovations and upgrading to provide office accommodations for support operations of the Parliamentary Partners.
- Confederation Building: Renovations and upgrading to provide extended service life and improved accommodations for Parliamentary functions.
New Buildings in Later Phases
- West Block Infill: Excavation and construction in the courtyard to accommodate the interim House of Commons Chamber and related functions. To be constructed in conjunction with the West Block Restoration project.
- East Block Infill: Excavation and construction in the courtyard to accommodate the interim Senate Chamber and related functions. To be constructed in conjunction with the East Block Restoration project.
- West Terrace Pavilion: Development of the area west of the West Block at Bank Street for committee rooms and parliamentary offices.
- Confederation/Justice Infill: Development of a link between the two existing buildings to give the sense of a single crown pavilion and provide substantial new floor space without introducing another prominent building to the area.
- Vittoria Way Underground Facility: Removal of the Supreme Court Annex building and construction of below-grade materiel handling, parking and support facilities north of Vittoria Way, including a Vehicle Screening Facility tucked into the contours of the river valley.
- Visitor Welcome Centre: The development of a Visitor Welcome Centre and associated security screening located below the Peace Tower Forecourt.
- Bank Street Valley: The removal of existing surface parking and reshaping of the valley edge to a concave form, directly oriented to Bank Street at its centre.