Introducing the Parliamentary Precinct: The Long Term Vision and Plan for the Parliamentary Precinct—Annual Report 2018 to 2019
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About the Long Term Vision and Plan
Since 2001, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) has been implementing the Long Term Vision and Plan (LTVP), a multi-decade strategy to restore and modernize Canada’s Parliamentary Precinct.
The LTVP is delivered through rolling programs of work that offer flexibility to respond to emerging priorities and is comprised of multiple, concurrent projects of varying sizes and durations, including: large scale heritage restorations, new construction projects, smaller fit-up work, and planning initiatives. The LTVP is also modernizing the Parliamentary Precinct to meet the needs of a 21st century Parliament, including providing modern information technology, multi-media, and security enhancements.
Long Term Vision and Plan programs of work
The complex scope of work within the precinct is delivered in a coordinated and integrated way, while ensuring that buildings yet to be rehabilitated remain safe and functional. To manage and advance this work, PSPC has established five closely-connected and interdependent programs:
- Major Capital Program (MCP) manages the rehabilitation and new construction projects
- This includes the construction and fit-up of all buildings in the precinct for interim and permanent accommodations
- Recapitalization (RECAP) Program addresses projects in buildings that are occupied and operational but have not yet been fully rehabilitated
- These projects are designed to preserve buildings, stop or reduce ongoing deterioration, respond to urgent building repair requirements, address health and safety issues, and reduce the cost and complexity of future work
- Building Components and Connectivity (BCC) Program consists of the modernization of campus-wide communication and information technology
- Planning Program involves the development of strategic master plans, implementation plans, and enabling studies to guide investment decisions and the prioritization of future projects
- Security Infrastructure Program includes the delivery of security measures in the precinct
The important investments made through the implementation of the LTVP are making the precinct greener, safer and more accessible while creating significant employment and skills development opportunities for Canadians across the country.
Moving forward, PSPC will continue to deliver results for Canadians through this work, including targeting significant improvements to sustainability, reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and further improving accessibility.
PSPC ensures that the public funds dedicated to the implementation of the LTVP are used prudently, with integrity, and deliver the results that Canadians expect. PSPC has implemented a stringent risk management framework, with government and private sector specialists, that provide the appropriate oversight and ensure risks associated with a complex and multifaceted program like the LTVP are properly mitigated (Appendix A: Project management).
Core drivers of the Long Term Vision and Plan
The LTVP is a flexible framework for:
- Addressing the deteriorated state of the buildings in the precinct
- Addressing a longstanding shortfall of adequate parliamentary accommodations
- Modernize these buildings to meet the needs of a 21st century parliament
The Parliamentary Precinct
The Parliamentary Precinct encompasses all lands south of the Ottawa River and north of Wellington Street from the Rideau Canal to Kent Street, and all lands north of Sparks Street and south of Wellington Street from Elgin Street to Bank Street. Buildings outside this boundary include the Senate of Canada Building, located at 2, Rideau Street, and the committee rooms at 1, Rideau Street.
The precinct is currently comprised of 35 Crown-owned buildings, of which 28 are designated federal heritage properties, many with advanced levels of deterioration. The focal point of the precinct is the Parliamentary Triad (West Block, Centre Block, and East Block). Other properties within the precinct are to the south, east, and west of the triad, and include several leased properties and special purpose facilities (including some properties outside the Parliamentary Precinct), that provide support functions for Parliament.
Parliamentary Precinct boundaries
Image description of Parliamentary Precinct boundaries
This map indicates the boundary of the Parliamentary Precinct. The precinct is made up of all lands south of the Ottawa River and north of Wellington Street between the Rideau Canal and Kent Street. That area contains the Centre, East and West Blocks as well as the Justice and Confederation buildings.
The precinct also includes all lands north of Sparks Street and south of Wellington Street between Elgin Street and Bank Street. These are known as Blocks 1, 2 and 3.
Additionally, the precinct includes the Rideau Committee Rooms at 1 Wellington Street and the Senate of Canada Building at 2 Rideau Street.
First approved in 2001, and subsequently updated in 2006, the Parliamentary Precinct LTVP is delivered by PSPC on behalf of the Parliamentary partners (Senate of Canada, House of Commons, Library of Parliament, and Parliamentary Protective Service), as well as the Office of the Prime Minister and Privy Council.
Parliamentary partners
Heritage Federal Building designation
Classified federal heritage buildings are identified as 40 years or older and have significant heritage characteristics (for example historical associations, architectural significance, and environmental importance). These buildings have been evaluated and designated by the Federal Heritage Buildings Review Office (FHBRO). The FHBRO provides advice related to the conservation and maintenance of heritage buildings in order to ensure the protection of the buildings’ heritage character.
The Parliament Hill grounds is the largest concentration of federal heritage buildings in Canada. Eighty percent of the 35 crown-owned buildings in the precinct have been designated as classified or recognized by the FHBRO, as have the grounds, due to the unique urban and institutional landscape design that makes this space a national treasure. In addition, the three blocks bound by Wellington, Elgin, Sparks, and Bank Streets are located within a Heritage Conservation District as defined under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act.
PSPC is responsible for the sound stewardship of these assets, as well as other leased and owned facilities throughout the National Capital Region. Heritage considerations permeate all aspects of infrastructure management from planning, design, operations and maintenance, to rehabilitation and renewal.
Long Term Vision and Plan benefits
Look for this symbol throughout the report to learn more about sustainability features and initiatives of the rehabilitated rehabilitation of the precinct buildings and throughout the precinct campus.
Look for this symbol throughout the report to learn more about accessibility features of the rehabilitated precinct buildings and throughout the precinct campus.
Look for this symbol throughout the report to learn more about how the LTVP provides job opportunities for Canadians.
Look for this symbol throughout the report to learn more about Indigenous engagement in the rehabilitation of the precinct buildings and throughout the precinct campus.
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