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First Session of Parliament in Ottawa
- When
- 1866
- Where
- Parliament Hill, Ottawa
The first session of Parliament was held in the new buildings in Ottawa in 1866, following the relocation process that began in 1865.
The Parliament of Canada met for the first time in Ottawa in 1866. This session took place in the new buildings on Parliament Hill, which had been constructed between 1859 and 1866. The site was still incomplete when Confederation occurred in 1867.
Sources
- Ottawa Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
- Parliament Hill Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-02
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