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parliamentLowertown, Ontario
Centre Block
classified federal heritage building of CanadaBuilt 1927
TypeparliamentGothic Revival
Built1927by John A. Pearson, Jean-Omer Marchand
Best monthsMay–Jun · Sepweather in Lowertown
45.42° N, 75.70° WUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Standing for99 years
built 1927today 2026
When to goLowertown · weather score
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
October: high / low13° / 4°
iAbout
Centre Block in brief
Centre Block is a parliament in Lowertown, Ontario, Canada.
It holds the designation classified federal heritage building of Canada.
The parliament dates from 1927, was designed by John A. Pearson, Jean-Omer Marchand and is built in the Gothic Revival style.
For a visit, the weather in Lowertown is best in May, June and September; in October afternoons average 13°.
iiLocation
Where to find it
iiiWhen to visit
Climate guideWeather in Lowertown
Month score for sightseeing
Best May–Jun · Sep26
Jan
25
Feb
24
Mar
30
Apr
71
May
65
Jun
59
Jul
64
Aug
77
Sep
42
Oct
20
Nov
15
Dec
ivNearby
All monuments in CanadaMore heritage close by
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Parliament Hill
under 100 m SE
national historic site of Canada
Library of Parliament
under 100 m NW
classified federal heritage building of Canada
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Bytown Museum
0.2 km NE
classified federal heritage building of Canada
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West Block
0.2 km S
classified federal heritage building of Canada
Around here
Lowertown and around
Nature
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Dow's Lake
Lake · 60 m
Heritage
Office of the Prime Minister and Privy Council
national historic site of Canada · 1889
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Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica
national historic site of Canada · 1846
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Château Laurier
national historic site of Canada · 1912
Museums
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Canadian Children's Museum
Children's museum · 1986