‘I think I’m having withdrawal pains already’: Centre Block’s denizens prepare for the big, historic, and emotional move

MPs clearing out of Centre Block are being moved into the Confederation Building and Wellington Building, while Senators are moving into new offices in the Victoria Building, the Chamber Building and the GCC.

The Confederation Hall in Centre Block. The entire iconic building will officially close its doors this December, almost 100 years after first opening, and will remain so for at least a decade. The building's life cycle will reach a 'critical' state in 2019, and extensive renovations are planned. The big move-out has been years in the making, and the last of Centre Block's occupants—including House and Senate leadership and the Chambers themselves—will clear out at the end of December into January. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT

November 26, 2018

Packing for any move can be a meticulous thing. Piles of papers and books and memories have to be sorted through, deciding what to take and what to toss. Artwork and furniture has to be carefully catalogued and wrapped, ensuring precious items arrive safely in new homes. It’s much the same for t...

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