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The Manitoba Legislative Building (French: Palais législatif du Manitoba), originally named the Manitoba Parliament Building, is the meeting place of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, located in central Winnipeg, as well as being the twelfth provincial heritage site of Manitoba.
Jan 1, 2024 · 2020 National Model Construction Code Adoption in Manitoba. Effective January 1, 2024, Manitoba will be adopting and enforcing the 2020 editions of the national model building, plumbing, energy and fire codes published by the National Research Council (NRC).
Nov 5, 2020 · Legislature Restoration Project. Originally published in the November, 2020 Lifestyles. In 2019, the Manitoba Legislative Assembly passed The Legislative Building Centennial Restoration and Preservation Act. The purpose of this is to fund the upkeep of our beautiful Legislative Building.
Tour guides will show you around the building and explain its history and architecture. From July 1 to the Labour Day long weekend in September, we offer tours on an hourly basis. Groups of 10 or more require advance tour reservations during the summer season.
May 20, 2024 · The Manitoba Legislative Building, referred to as “the Leg” (pronounced as “lej”) by locals, has a hidden code in its architecture. Scholars believe that the architect hid Masonic symbolism in plain sight in various elements of the building. Read more to find out the secrets!
Guided tours of the Legislative Building are booked through the Visitor Tour Program and are offered in English or French. Limit of 30 people admitted for each guided tour. Reservation (phone or e-mail us) or walk-up on first come first serve basis.
The present-day Legislative Building was designed in 1912 by English architects Frank W. Simon and Henry Boddington III, who won a British Empire competition over 66 other entries, and built over the next seven years.
