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A computer rendering of Centre Block and the updated landscaping in front of it on Parliament Hill.
How & Why
Centre Block’s rehabilitation: A look at what’s to come
September 28, 2026
The top of Canada’s Peace Tower, with gargoyles, a large clock face, conical turrets and a green copper roof.
How & Why
The Peace Tower: Parliament Hill’s soaring sentinel
April 16, 2026
A white elevation drawing of Centre Block on Parliament Hill surrounded by four tower cranes, against a black blueprint background.
How & Why
Front and Centre: A fresh look at the Senate’s role in Parliament’s rehabilitation
March 31, 2026
A man wearing personal protective gear and sunglasses stands on a construction site on a snowy day, with Centre Block’s Peace Tower and a crane in the background.
Opinion
Centre Block’s modernization benefits Canadians, parliamentarians and skilled workers: Senator Loffreda
March 5, 2026
A historical watercolour image of Wellington Street in Ottawa circa 1853, with Barrack Hill and the Ottawa River in the background.
How & Why
Hill History: Relics from bygone Bytown’s base
November 4, 2025
A pair of large, black, partially opened iron gates in front of Centre Block on Parliament Hill, surrounded by people wearing personal protective equipment.
How & Why
Gatekeepers: Restoring Parliament Hill’s heritage Queen’s Gates
September 8, 2025
A closeup of a roughly textured sandstone wall.
How & Why
Weathered Beauty: Restoring Centre Block’s century-old facade
June 25, 2025
A close-up of a sculptor’s hands holding a chisel and carving a sculpture of a dragon with a bird’s beak.
How & Why
The Canadian Style: How Centre Block’s carvers fell under a northern spell
December 11, 2024
A massive excavation pit in front of Centre Block on Parliament Hill.
How & Why
Groundbreaking technology: Centre Block’s new green climate control
June 14, 2024
A closeup of a hand shaping a carving of a cockatrice using a clay-sculpting tool.
How & Why
Sculptors recapture ghostly faces from Centre Block’s past
March 19, 2024
Senator Scott Tannas in a grey-blue suit seated at a table in his office in the Senate of Canada Building.
How & Why
Catching up on Centre Block’s rehabilitation with Senator Scott Tannas
December 18, 2023
A conservator with gloved hands uses a tool to replace strips of lead that hold panes of stained glass in place.
How & Why
Taking Panes: Conserving the Senate foyer’s stained-glass ceiling
August 23, 2023