Our next field trip will be on Thursday, April 9th with a tour of the Parliament Buildings, home of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, followed by lunch in the Parliamentary Dining Room.
A design competition was held in 1892 for the new Parliament Buildings, with 62 architectural firms from across Norh America responding. The winner – 25 year old Francis Rattenbury, went on to become one of Victoria’s most famous architects whose projects include the Empress Hotel and the CPR Steamship Terminal.
The Parliament Buildings officially opened in 1898.
See you there!
WHAT: Tour of BC Parliament Buildings
WHERE: Meet inside the Main Entrance for a scheduled 10:30 AM guided tour. Please plan to arrive 10-15 minutes early to pass through security screening.
WHEN: Thursday, April 9th at 10:30 AM. Lunch reservation is at 12:00 PM
WHO: Limited to the first 15 members who register on-line below. Tickets available until 12:00 p.m. on April 1st.
COST: No cost for the guided tour; Pay for your own lunch, which is very reasonable and a fun experience.
QUESTIONS: Field Trips Coordinator Scott White, FieldTrips@VRMNC.ca, 416-579-6357
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