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Colonial Building

Military Road, St. John's, NL A1C 2C9

The building’s grand neoclassical architecture has been beautifully restored and the Colonnial Building is once again a gathering place for people to explore, contemplate, challenge, commemorate, and debate our story of governance.

The Colonial Building was home to the Newfoundland and Labrador Legislative Assembly from 1850 until 1959.

🕐 Mo-Fr 09:30-17:00; Sa-Su off "Until May 17, 2026"; May 17-Dec 31 Mo-Su 09:30-17:00

Updated · Mis à jourJun 1, 2026

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