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Parliament's Progress: a look towards the precinct of 2032s

Parliament's Progress: a look towards the precinct of 2032s
The Parliament Buildings from across the river.
The Parliament Buildings from across the river.

Photo: Parliament Hill

Parliament Hill is the precinct that for years dictated the development of the City of Ottawa, through both its physical location and the way it has shaped our city's real estate, job market, and image. It's an ever-changing landscape --- politically and physically --- on that bluff over the Ottawa River. This tour will attempt to explain how and why the precinct has developed as it has and the official plans for the future of the area up to 2032. Learn where new buildings will be placed and envisage how visitors might be welcomed to the Hill in a few years. We will stop by a few of the monuments along the way for some political anecdotes as well.

Location
Route
Our tour will start at the Peace Tower and move towards East Block, finally making its way west to the Supreme Court of Canada.
About the walk leader
Ian Capstick is a long-time political assistant and amateur historian of the Parliamentary precinct. Giving tours of the interiors and exterior of the building has never been in Ian's official job description, but he always makes time to provide in-depth experiences for people visiting the buildings. A critic of the stale official programming on the Hill, Ian collects history of the buildings as it relates to historic events.
Guide:

Ian Capstick

When:
Date:Sun May 5, 2013
Time:4:00 PM
Duration: 1 hour
Language: English
Where:
Start:At the foot of the Peace Tower, Centre Block
End:Supreme Court of Canada, Wellington St
Area:Centretown/Parliament Hill
Distance:2.0 kms
Accessibility:

The route will follow city sidewalks and paved walkways across Parliament Hill.

Gallery
The Parliament Buildings from across the river.
Volunteer to Marshal This Walk