The Legislative Building of Nunavut () is a structure in

Iqaluit Iqaluit is the capital of the Canadian territory of Nunavut. It is the territory's largest community and its only city, and the northernmost city in Canada. It was known as Frobisher Bay from 1942 to 1987, after the large bay on the coast on ...

, Nunavut, Canada that serves as the seat of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut. Designated Building 926, it consists of a three-storey glass and wood structure with a two-storey assembly hall.

Construction

The Nunavut Construction Corporation (now NCC Investment Group) was selected to design, build and operate the legislative building. NCC contracted the Montreal architecture firm

Arcop Arcop (also ARCOP) was an architectural firm based in Montreal, renowned for designing many major projects in Canada including Place Bonaventure, Place Ville-Marie and Maison Alcan. The firm was originally formed as a partnership under the name ...

to design the building and the design was first presented to the public in December 1997. Construction began in May 1998 and completed in September 1999, with the building officially opened in a ceremony on October 19, 1999. NCC Investment Group continues to own and operate the building, which is leased to the territorial government.

Design

The post-modern building also incorporates Inuktituk concept of meeting place or "Qaggiq". The lobby of the building opens to a two-storey atrium. The mace of the Legislature is stored outside the assembly hall. Ground floor houses the offices of the MLAs and Speaker, whereas the Legislative staff, Office of the Premier and executive staff are located on the second floor. The Legislature's library is on the third floor. Remaining government departments are housed at Building 1088, Noble House.

Other government buildings

A list of other government buildings around

: * Nunavut Justice Centre – a two-storey, building of steel, glass and concrete; home to the Nunavut Department of Justice and court house; completed in 2006 and located next to the Nunavut Arctic College and City of Iqaluit Town Hall * Government of Canada Buildings – located across the street from the Legislature * W.G. Brown Building/Astro Hill Complex – mixed development with commercial and government offices (Liquor Licenses, Income Support, Informatics Planning & Service, Capital Planning, Procurements & Contract Service, Legal Registries)

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* {{Commons category Legislative buildings in Canada Buildings and structures in Iqaluit Government buildings completed in 1999 Legislative Assembly of Nunavut Public–private partnership projects in Canada Arcop buildings 1999 establishments in Nunavut