Centre Block project moves ahead, but two notable design decisions remain

The House Board of Internal Economy also recently gave a qualified thumbs up to a series of plans related to the new Block 2 complex being built south of Wellington Street.

The Centre Block building, as seen on March 5. Scaffolding is slowly overtaking the building's southern façade, which is expected to be entirely shrouded—Peace Tower included—by year's end. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT

March 25, 2026

Design plans for renovation of the historic Centre Block building and construction of the underground Parliament Welcome Centre have now officially been fully green-lit, with two notable exceptions: what to do with Chamber seating in the House of Commons, and whether to incl...

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