For out of towners. This is happening on our Canadian Parliament buildings. 117,000 poppies will fall every night until Remembrance Day to honour each of Canada's fallen soldiers. Lest We Forget. ~robin Listen with speakers on for full effect. | CHEZ 106

Did you know? The iconic Parliament Buildings in Ottawa were built on the site of a former military fort! ️ After the original buildings were destroyed by fire in 1916, the Centre Block was rebuilt, standing today as a symbol of Canadian history and architecture. ✨ #RoyalLePage #RLP #TerrequityRealty #FunFactFriday #OttawaHistory #CanadianLandmarks #ArchitectureLovers #HeritageBuildings #CanadaFacts #OttawaRealEstate #HistoricalLandmarks | Sandra Rinomato | Facebook

Explore the Senate’s new home at the Senate of Canada Building! Reserve your free guided tour tickets at https://visit.parl.ca/. | Parliament of Canada

2.3K views · 60 reactions | Fire! On February 3, 1916, while the House of Commons was sitting, a fire started in Centre Block. Firefighters worked through the night to control the flames. Around midnight, the bell of the Tower fell to the ground. The next morning, the building lay in icy ruins. The Library was spared thanks to its fire-proof iron doors. The fire claimed seven lives. | Parliament of Canada | Facebook

1.1K views · 46 reactions | Sir Sandford Fleming was everywhere in Canadian history during the 19th century. The burning of Montreal's Parliament Building, our first stamp, the All-Red Line, the CPR, and Standard Time are just part of the story. | Canadian History Ehx | Facebook

A clip from this week's episode of Canadian History Ehx: When Canada Went Metric When gas stations changed to litres in 1979, Progressive Conservative Members of Parliament created a "Freedom to Measure" gas station. | Canadian History Ehx