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 Central Dome of the British Columbia Parliament Buildings - Victoria, BC Posted by:  Weathervane
N 48° 25.190 W 123° 22.210
10U E 472612 N 5363030
This beautiful and colourful dome is located inside the Center Block of the British-Columbia Parliament Buildings, in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
Waymark Code: WMEX5V
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 07/16/2012
Views: 18
The person standing on top of the center dome of the Parliament Buildings in Victoria, British Columbia, is George Vancouver, an English navigator and explorer. Both Vancouver Island and the City of Vancouver, have been named after him. The gold-coloured statue and the dome can be seen from a long distance away and, in a way, serve to invite local people and tourists to visit the inside as well as the grounds of the Parliament Buildings. As the Legislative Assembly was not sitting when I visited, visitors were allowed to tour the building unescorted. As you enter the building, the first thing that strikes you is the gleaming ceramic floor tiles leading to the rotunda where a canoe, painted and carved by Hereditary Chief of the KwaGulth, Chief Tony Hunt, stands in a pride of place under the magnificent dome. At first glance, the motif around the centre of the dome can be mistaken for a giant spider web. The geometric figure is pleasing to the eye and draws everyone's attention to the center of the dome which is decorated with an illuminated octogonal yellow ribbon. The yellow as well as the blue background create a contrast that highlights the symmetry of the lines and brings harmony to the massive structure. The British Columbia Parliamentary Buildings were designed by architect Francis Mawson Rattenbury and were officially opened on February 10, 1898. For more information on the architect, the Parliament Buildings and the Dome, please refer to an article by Allan Hodgson in the Canadian Parliamentary Review, titled: "Restoring British Columbia's "Marble Palace". The article in question can be found here: ( visit link)
Hours Open:
Tour Schedule, Cost (Free of Charge)and Tour length.
Hours of Operation
Fall, Winter, and Spring (September 4, 2012 - May 13, 2013)
Monday to Friday:
9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Visitors are welcome to join a free public tour or to explore the building on their own self-guided tour.
Guided tours begin from the waiting room inside of the Main Entrance and are offered regularly throughout the day.
Please contact the tour office at 250-387-3046 or tours@leg.bc.ca closer to the date of your visit for up-to-date schedule information.
Summer (May 14, 2012 - September 3, 2012)
Monday to Sunday:
9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
On weekdays, visitors are welcome to join a free public tour or to explore the building on their own self-guided tour.
On weekends and holidays, visitors must join a free public tour or reserve a group tour in order to enter the Parliament Buildings.
Guided tours depart several times per hour from the front steps of the Parliament Buildings.
Cost:
All guided tours are offered FREE of charge.
Tour Length:
Tours last approximately 30 – 45 minutes.
Address:
Legislative Tour Office
Room 141, Parliament Buildings
Victoria, BC V8V 1X4
Phone: 250-387-3046
E-mail: tours@leg.bc.ca
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