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Alberta Legislature Building

Town halls & civic buildings ·Edmonton ·Closed
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#9Town halls & civic buildings in Canada
  • Visit: 45–60 min
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Alberta Legislature Building is where Alberta’s Legislative Assembly and Executive Council meet, above Edmonton’s North Saskatchewan River valley.

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Why go

  • Queen Elizabeth II unveiled stained glass windows depicting monarchs and provincial emblems in 2005.

Opening hours

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MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday11:00 – 15:00
Thursday11:00 – 15:00
Friday11:00 – 15:00
Saturday11:00 – 15:00
Sunday11:00 – 15:00

Don't miss

  • Imported interior fittingsMarble, mahogany, oak and brass feature inside the building.Inside the building
  • Fort Edmonton, Mark V markersMarkers show where the former fort stood on the south lawn.South lawn
  • Japanese GardenThe garden sits among grounds with memorials, statues and monuments to Alberta history and culture.Legislature grounds
  • Commemorative fountainThe fountain recalls Queen Elizabeth II’s first visit to the building in 1959.Inside the building
  • Treaty 6 signing monumentA monument commemorating the signing of Treaty 6 was added in 2022.South lawn

Know before you go

  • There is no public parking lot at the Legislature.

Tips for your visit

  • Free public interior tours depart hourly and last about an hour.
  • Visitors can watch legislative sessions.

Best time to visit

  • The building is open Wednesday–Sunday, 11:00–15:00.
  • In December, thousands of lights illuminate the grounds, and a skating pond is available.

With kids

  • In summer, children can wade in pools and play in fountains north of the building.

Interesting facts4

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  1. Gibbs and Canning made the dome’s terracotta in Tamworth, England.

    Alberta Legislature Building - Wikipedia

  2. The building rests on concrete piles and has a steel frame, granite lower facade and sandstone upper floors.

    Alberta Legislature Building - Wikipedia

  3. Its plan is symmetrical and T-shaped.

    Alberta Legislature Building - Wikipedia
  4. 57 metres

    The five-storey building stands about 57 metres tall.

    Alberta Legislature Building - Wikipedia

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History

The grounds contain remnants of a First Nations campsite and an earlier Fort Edmonton at Rossdale Flats. The building stands on a promontory above the North Saskatchewan River valley, near Fort Edmonton, Mark V.

  1. 1906The site was selected after Edmonton became Alberta’s capital.
  2. August 1907Construction began on the Beaux-Arts building designed by Allan Merrick Jeffers and Richard Blakey, with revisions by Percy Nobbs.
  3. 1909Alexander Cameron Rutherford and Albert Grey laid the cornerstone on October 1.
  4. 1911The first legislative session in the building took place on November 30.
  5. 1912Prince Arthur officially opened the building on September 3.
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  1. 1913Construction was completed.
  2. 1970sA tunnel rerouted 97 Avenue through the grounds, and a plaza linked the building to northern green space.

How to get there

  • TrainGovernment Centre station serves the Metro and Capital LRT lines and connects underground to the Legislature through a pedway.
  • BusThe Government Centre transit stop is on 107 Street, east of the Queen Elizabeth II Building.
  • TrainCorona Station is nearby at 107 Street and Jasper Avenue.
  • BikeBike racks are on the building’s east side.
  • On footA path links the western grounds with Victoria Park and Golf Course and the Grandin neighbourhood.
  • TramThe High Level Bridge Streetcar runs along the railway right-of-way beside the western grounds.
  • On footThe address is 10800 97 Avenue Northwest, Edmonton. The public entrance is on the building’s west side.

Sources: Alberta Legislature Building - Wikipedia · Edmonton/Central - Wikivoyage (see) · Legislative Assembly of Alberta · Careers at the Legislative Assembly Office of A… · Getting Here · Édifice de l'Assemblée législative de l'Alberta… · checked 3 Oct 2026

Where
10800 97 Avenue Northwest, Edmonton

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Questions and answers

How tall is Alberta Legislature Building?

It stands about 57 metres tall.

How many storeys does Alberta Legislature Building have?

It has five storeys.

Who designed Alberta Legislature Building?

Allan Merrick Jeffers and Richard Blakey designed it, with final revisions by Percy Nobbs.

Who laid the cornerstone of Alberta Legislature Building?

Alexander Cameron Rutherford and Albert Grey laid it on October 1, 1909.

Who officially opened Alberta Legislature Building?

Prince Arthur officially opened it on September 3, 1912.

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