BC Parliament Buildings
The BC Parliament Buildings were opened in 1897, during the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria.
The city insisted on having a architecturally splendid building, costing approximately $923,000, so that it would not lose its place as the provincial capital of British Columbia. On top of the building there is a large copper dome with a statue of Captain George Vancouver.
Tours are given every 20 minutes throughout the summer, June to September, and then hourly throughout the rest of the year.
You can sit in the public galleries when the legislature is in session, and listen to the working of the provincial government.
There are also 5 hectars of gardens to enjoy, with a variety of flower displays, statues and fountains.
The BC Parliament Buildings are located on Belleville Street, above the Victoria Harbor.
For more information give them a call at 250.387.3046
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