The Confederation Building serves as the home of the

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. It is located on Confederation Hill overlooking

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's capital city, St. John's. The brick- and concrete-clad building has 11 stories and is 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. 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 . The original building is now considered the East Block of the 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: * Office of the Premier * Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador * Department of Finance * Department of Justice and Public Safety *

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*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 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 *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: *81 Kenmount Road - Department of Children, Seniors and Social Development *Petten Building, Strawberry Marsh Road - Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture * 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

A number of statues and landmarks are located near the building: *Statue of

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- located southeast of the building *Statue of

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- 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

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stone lookout located in front of the East Block *The

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, flag of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the British

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fly in front of the building

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