It’s crunch-time on the Hill: getting ready for Centre Block’s big move in summer 2018

Construction deadlines for three major building projects are coming up next summer.

The entrance to the new underground Visitors’ Welcome Centre on the Hill, pictured on Aug. 28. Starting in the fall of 2018, visitors will use this as the main entrance to the West Block, which by then will be in use as the interim home of the House Chamber and other offices. When work on the Centre Block is complete, it’ll continue to be the main public entrance. Photograph courtesy of Roberta Gal Photograph courtesy of Roberta Gal

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BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT

September 18, 2017

PARLIAMENT HILL—It’s crunch-time for renovations on Parliament Hill, with completion deadlines coming up next summer for the West Block, the Government Conference Centre, and the first phase of the new underground Visitors’ Welcome Centre. Construction work has already been actively ongoing o...

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