Future use of 100 Wellington
On June 21, 2017, the Prime Minister announced that the former U.S. Embassy at 100 Wellington Street in Ottawa, will become a space for Indigenous Peoples. Read the announcement on the future use of this heritage building.
Creating a space for Indigenous Peoples directly across from Parliament Hill symbolizes a turning point in Canada’s relationship with Indigenous Peoples. This location provides a concrete marker of the importance of Indigenous Peoples to this country’s past, present and future. The government will work in partnership with representatives of the Assembly of First Nations, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami and the Métis National Council on next steps in the design and redevelopment of 100 Wellington. Timelines and budget estimates will be established once planning for the space advances.
The redevelopment of 100 Wellington is part of the Long Term Vision and Plan for the Parliamentary Precinct.
Consulting the public on the future use
In the summer of 2016, Canadians were invited to provide their input and ideas on the future use of the building. Over 6,500 Canadians, as well as over 500 international visitors to the nation’s capital, shared their views which helped inform the government’s decision.
Consult the final report
Explore 100 Wellington
Built in 1932 as the United States Embassy, this heritage site is located directly across from Parliament Hill. Find out more about its history and architecture.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announcing that a space for Indigenous Peoples will be established at 100 Wellington Street in the National Capital Region
on the ancestral land of the Algonquin people on June 21, 2017.
Additional photos
Low-angle shot of the north east corner of 100 Wellington Street (Click to view enlarged image.)
Aerial photo of the Precinct—100 Wellington Street is circled, at the top and centre of the image (Click to view enlarged image.)
View of the top of the Peace Tower through a window inside of 100 Wellington Street (Click to view enlarged image.)
Video: Take a look inside 100 Wellington
Transcript of the take a look inside 100 Wellington video
Soft instrumental music is played in the background throughout the video.
Wide shot of 100 Wellington.
Low-angle close-up of exterior architectural features of 100 Wellington Street.
Low-angle close-up of exterior architectural features of 100 Wellington Street, moving up along the building.
Wide shot of the south west corner of the building, with the Centre Block and Peace Tower in the background.
Wide shot of 100 Wellington’s dark-coloured main door (exterior).
Wide shot of the 100 Wellington’s main entrance (interior). Sunlight gently fills the space through a half moon window above the off-white door.
Wide shot, moving right to left, of the first floor and marble staircase.
Close-up, moving up along a light-coloured marble staircase.
Wide shot, moving right to left, of the dim lit second floor, with wood floor and American Oak wall panelling. At the back, sunlight illuminates a hallway and an elevator.
Close-up, moving up, of a closed elevator door, with an antique floor indicator.
Wide shot, moving left to right, inside the former U.S. ambassador’s office, with wood floor, Canadian Knotty Pine wall panelling and dark-coloured marble fireplace.
Wide shot, through an open window of the former U.S. ambassador’s office. Visitors are gathered on Parliament Hill’s east lawn to watch the Changing of the Guard ceremony, with the Centre Block and Peace Tower in the background.
Cut to black and music stops.
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