Controlled explosives simulation on Parliament Hill

For immediate release

Ottawa, Ontario, July 21, 2020 – Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to advise visitors that a controlled explosives audible signal simulation will take place in the construction perimeter in front of the Centre Block, as excavation work continues for the construction of phase 2 of the Parliamentary Welcome Centre.

During the simulation, visitors to Parliament Hill and surrounding areas will hear horn signals in the following order:

• 3 short horn signals
• 1 minute of silence
• 1 short horn signal
• 1 long horn signal

The simulation will take place at 1 pm on Wednesday, July 22, 2020.