British Columbia's Parliament Buildings
In this province, the correct name for these spectacular buildings is the Parliament Buildings.
Front Fountain - 1905
On this journey, I have learned that there is no single name used for provincial capital buildings or the elected representatives who occupy them!
In Ontario (my home province), we refer to the Members of the Provincial Parliament as MPP’s, and they sit in the Legislative Building at Queen’s Park.
In Prince Edward Island (PEI) and Nova Scotia (NS), the Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA’s) meet in Province House. The building in PEI is where we saw Kate and Will back in July….ah….such great memories.
The BC flag in the Memorial Rotunda
Newfoundland and Labrador’s Members of the House of Assembly (MHA’s) meet in the Confederation Building, and Quebec’s Members of the National Assembly (MNA) meet in the Hotel du Parlement.
The Legislative Chamber
BC’s Parliament Buildings opened on February 10, 1898. Francis Rattenbury was only 25 years old when he submitted his winning entry to design the new Parliament Buildings.
Originally, from Leeds, England, he moved to Vancouver in 1892 to take advantage of the building boom. He designed the second Hotel Vancouver and the famous Empress Hotel, and worked on several additions to the Parliament Buildings in 1911.
Learning about the role of the Lt Govenor
Lot’s more architectural beauty in this city to share in upcoming blog posts and the book – Zooming across Canada.
Diamond Jubilee Window - 1897
