Provinces and Territories · Drawing 17 of 42
Parliament Hill
Ontario
Ottawa, Ontario, is the capital of Canada. On Parliament Hill, near the tall Peace Tower, people debate the country’s laws.
Look together
What rule would you like to suggest to your family?
An idea to try
Hold a small family vote between two games or two snacks. Everyone votes, then count the votes together.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
Queen Victoria chose Ottawa in 1857, and it became the capital of the new Dominion of Canada in 1867. The 92.2-metre Peace Tower was built from 1919 to 1927 after the 1916 fire; its 53-bell carillon recalls Canada’s First World War sacrifices. The Centre Block at its base is closed for rehabilitation. During the work, the tower’s big clock no longer chimes, and a steel scaffold is to enclose the tower.
The drawing therefore shows the tower without scaffolding, as it usually looks. Explain to your child that a parliament is a place to discuss, listen to different opinions and vote on rules for everyone. Then connect this with rules at home or in class.
Sources and illustration notes (3)
A simplified view of Centre Block and the Peace Tower, without people, scaffolding, construction fences, flag or flagpole. Architectural details are reduced for easier colouring; this is not an exact view of the current construction site.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. References identify the institution and the related lesson; some linked pages are in French.
- Parks Canada — Canada’s Capital National Historic EventChosen by Queen Victoria in 1857, Ottawa became capital of the new Dominion of Canada in 1867.
- Senate of Canada (SenCA+) — The Peace Tower: Parliament Hill’s soaring sentinelBuilt 1919–1927 after the 1916 fire; 92.2 metres; 53-bell carillon recalling First World War sacrifices; Centre Block shuttered; a 92-metre steel scaffold will envelop the tower.
- Public Services and Procurement Canada — Peace Tower: History and designFour clock faces; 53-bell carillon; the big clock is silent while Centre Block is restored.
Page prepared on September 24, 2026. Illustrations simplify places and scenes; they are not historical documents.
This drawing is from the book My Canada to Colour
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