Hall of Honour

The polished marble floor is a field of Missisquoi Boulder Grey marble with borders of Verde Antique serpentine. The exterior borders, bases and column pedestals are Missisquoi Black marble, as are the slender shafts of the upper arcade.

Intricate carvings and reliefs cover almost every space. There’s the Great Seal of the Province of Canada, which preceded Confederation, and the Dominion Memorial, which was a gift to Canada from Canadians living in the United States to mark 60 years of Confederation. Newer carvings, such as the emblems of the House of Commons and the Senate, are also prominently featured.