View source for Confederation Building (Newfoundland and Labrador)

{{Short description|Government building in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2018}}
{{Use Canadian English|date=November 2018}}
{{More citations needed|date=November 2018}}
{{Infobox building
|name                 = Confederation Building
|native_name          = 
|native_name_lang     = 
|former_names         = 
|alternate_names      = {{Langx|fr|Édifice de la Confédération}}
|image                = [[File:Confederation Building (front), St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada.jpg|200px]]
|image_alt            = 
|caption              = Confederation Building East Block
|map_type             = 
|map_alt              = 
|map_caption          =  
|altitude             = {{Convert|100|m|ft}}
|building_type        = Legislative Assembly
|architectural_style  = Post-War [[Modern architecture|Modern]]
|structural_system    = 
|cost                 = $9,000,000<br/>(${{formatprice|{{Inflation|CA|9000000|1960}}}} in {{Inflation-year|CA}} dollars{{inflation-fn|CA}})
|ren_cost             = 
|client               = [[Government of Newfoundland and Labrador]]
|owner                = Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
|current_tenants      = Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
|landlord             = Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
|location             = [[St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador]]
|address              = 100 [[Parkway (St. John's)|Prince Philip Drive]]
|location_town        = St. John's
|location_country     = Canada
|coordinates          = 
|start_date           = 1959
|completion_date      = 1960; 1991
|inauguration_date    = 1960
|renovation_date      = 1982 & presently
|demolition_date      = 
|destruction_date     = 
|height               = {{Convert|64|m|ft}}
|diameter             = 
|antenna_spire        = 
|roof                 = 
|top_floor            = 
|other_dimensions     = {{Convert|198|m|ft}} wide<br/>{{Convert|64|m|ft}} tall (East Block)
|floor_count          = 11
|floor_area           = {{Convert|34838|m2|sqft}} 
|seating_type         = 
|seating_capacity     = 
|elevator_count       = 9
|main_contractor      = 
|architect            = 
|architecture_firm    = 
|structural_engineer  = 
|services_engineer    = 
|civil_engineer       = 
|other_designers      = 
|quantity_surveyor    = 
|awards               = 
|ren_architect        = 
|ren_firm             = 
|ren_str_engineer     = 
|ren_serv_engineer    = 
|ren_civ_engineer     = 
|ren_oth_designers    = 
|ren_qty_surveyor     = 
|ren_awards           = 
|url                  = 
|references           =<ref name="Confederation Building">{{Citation|title=About Newfoundland and Labrador – Seat of Government – Confederation Building|publisher=Government of Newfoundland and Labrador|date=8 October 2015|url=https://www.gov.nl.ca/aboutnl/confed.html|access-date=2 March 2016}}</ref>
}}

The '''Confederation Building''' serves as the home of the [[Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly]]. It is located on Confederation Hill overlooking [[Newfoundland and Labrador]]'s capital city, [[St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador|St. John's]]. The brick- and concrete-clad building has 11 stories and is {{Convert|64|m|ft}} tall. It was completed in 1960 at a cost of $9 million to replace the [[Colonial Building]]. A lantern is located at the top of the copper roof of the central tower and acts as a beacon when turned on at night.<ref>{{cite web |title=Confederation Building |url=https://vertical-access.com/projects/confederation-building/ |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=Vertical access}}</ref>

In 1982, construction began on the West Block extension, a modern 7-storey structure, which is a six-storey building, with a gross floor area of {{Convert|34838|m2|sqft}}. The original building is now considered the East Block of the Confederation Building.<ref name="Confederation Building" /> A third building on the legislature campus is the '''Service Building Annex''' a two-storey building housing a day care centre and garage for some provincial government vehicles.

==Complex==
The complex consists of two buildings that house most departments of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. It also contains the provincial legislature, and offices for elected members.

===East Block===
The original and tallest of the two buildings.

It is home to these provincial government departments, agencies, and offices:
*[[Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador#Office of the Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador|Office of the Premier]]
*[[Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador]]
*[[Department of Finance (Newfoundland and Labrador)|Department of Finance]]
*[[Department of Justice and Public Safety (Newfoundland and Labrador)|Department of Justice and Public Safety]]
*[[Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly|House of Assembly]]
*Office of the Official Opposition
*Office of the Third Party
*Government Members Office
*Protocol Office
*Cabinet Secretariat
*Communications and Consultation Branch
*Hansard Office
*House of Assembly Broadcast Centre

===West Block===
Opened in 1985, this building is to the west of the East Block and contains most other provincial government departments, and various offices and agencies:
*[[Department of Advanced Education and Skills (Newfoundland and Labrador)|Department of Immigration, Skills and Labour]]
*Department of Education
*Department of Health and Community Services
*[[Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation]]
*Department of Environment and Climate Change
*[[Department of Children, Seniors and Social Development (Newfoundland and Labrador)|Department of Children, Seniors and Social Development]]
*Department of Transportation and Infrastructure
*Department of Municipal Affairs and Community Engagement 
*Digital Government and Service NL
*Office of Public Engagement
*Center for Learning and Development
*Policy Innovation and Accountability Office
*Office of Women and Gender Equality
*Disability Policy Office

===Off site===
Remaining departments of the provincial government are located in other offices in St. John's:<ref>{{Cite web|title=Departmental Executive Directory|url=http://www.exec.gov.nl.ca/exec/deptexec.htm|accessdate=26 November 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100620184852/http://www.exec.gov.nl.ca/exec/deptexec.htm|archivedate=20 June 2010}}</ref>

*81 Kenmount Road - Department of Children, Seniors and Social Development
*Petten Building, Strawberry Marsh Road - Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture 
*[[Department of Industry, Energy and Technology|Industry, Energy and Technology]] Building, 50 Elizabeth Avenue - Department of Industry, Energy and Technology
*Howley Building, Higgins Line - Department of Industry, Energy and Technology, Department of Environment, Climate Change, and Municipalities
*40 Higgins Line - Office of the Chief Information Officer
*Sir Brian Dunfield Building, 50 Mundy Pond Road - Public Service Commission
*Argyle Building, Portugal Cove Rd - Research and Development Corporation
*25 Hallett Crescent - Fire and Emergency Services
*2 Canada Drive - Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner

==Statues and landmarks at the Legislature==
[[File:Confederation Building (rear), St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada.jpg|thumb|right|A rear facing view of The Confederation Building, in St. John's Newfoundland.]]
A number of statues and landmarks are located near the building:

*Statue of [[Gaspar Corte-Real]] - located southeast of the building<ref>{{Cite news|date=20 June 2020|title=Controversial statue of Portuguese Corte-Real in Canada is "colonialist narrative" and can be removed|work=Publico|url=https://www.publico.pt/2020/06/20/mundo/noticia/polemica-estatua-portugues-cortereal-canada-narrativa-colonialista-retirada-1921304|access-date=9 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://thescope.ca/nooks/gaspar-corte-real-statue|title=Gaspar Corte-Real Statue - The Scope Archive|date=May 24, 2007|website=thescope.ca|access-date=20 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thetelegram.com/news/local/2017/8/25/indigenous-leaders-say-corte-real-statue-is-an-insulting-relic.html|title=N.L. indigenous leaders say Corte-Real statue is an insulting relic|author=James McLeod|date=Aug 25, 2017|website=www.thetelegram.com|access-date=20 April 2018}}</ref>
*Statue of [[John Cabot]] - located at the foot of the steps at the East Block
*Statue of Sir [[Wilfred Grenfell]]
*An enamel-coated metal [[coat of arms of Newfoundland and Labrador]] donated by businessman Paul J. Hohnson in 2000 is surrounded by a [[Gothic Revival architecture|Gothic Revival]] stone lookout located in front of the East Block
*The [[flag of Canada]], [[flag of Newfoundland and Labrador]], and the British [[Union Jack]] fly in front of the building

==See also==
{{commonscategory|}}
*[[Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador]]
*[[Memorial University of Newfoundland]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{coord|47|35|00.27|N|52|43|25.71|W|display=title|region:CA_type:landmark}}

{{St. John's landmarks}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Confederation Building (Newfoundland And Labrador)}}
[[Category:Buildings and structures in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador]]
[[Category:Legislative buildings in Canada]]
[[Category:Government buildings completed in 1960]]
[[Category:General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador]]