Senate of Canada Building

The Senate of Canada Building (French: édifice du Sénat du Canada) is a government building and former railway station that serves as the temporary seat of the Senate of Canada. Located at 2 Rideau Street in downtown Ottawa, it was known as Ottawa Union Station and served as the city's central railway station from 1912 until 1966. From 1966 to 2018, it was operated by the Government of Canada as the Government Conference Centre. The building currently includes a temporary Senate chamber, as well as some Senate offices and committee rooms.

Senate of Canada Building
Édifice du Sénat du Canada
View from Rideau Street
Former names
    • Ottawa Central Station;
    • Ottawa Union Station;
    • Government Conference Centre
General information
TypeTemporary legislative building
Architectural styleBeaux-Arts
Address2 Rideau Street
Town or cityOttawa, Ontario
CountryCanada
Current tenantsSenate of Canada
Opened1912
Renovated2018
Renovation cost$269 million
ClientGrand Trunk Railway
OwnerGovernment of Canada
Technical details
Floor area7,387.7 square metres (79,521 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architect(s)Bradford Gilbert
DesignationsClassified Federal Heritage Building
Renovating team
Renovating firm
Main contractorPCL Construction
Website
The Senate of Canada Building

It is situated at the intersection of Wellington Street and the Rideau Canal, across the street from the Château Laurier hotel (which was constructed around the same time). It is 600 metres (2,000 ft) from Parliament Hill and Confederation Square.

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