The Legislative Building of Nunavut is a structure in

Iqaluit Iqaluit ( ; , ; ) is the capital of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian territory of Nunavut, its largest community, and its only city. It was known as Frobisher Bay from 1942 to 1987, after the Frobisher Bay, large bay on the c ...

, Nunavut, Canada that serves as the seat of the

Legislative Assembly of Nunavut The Legislative Assembly of Nunavut is the legislative assembly for the Canadian territory of Nunavut. The seat of the Assembly is the Legislative Building of Nunavut in Iqaluit. Prior to the creation of Nunavut as a Canadian territory on Apr ...

. 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 Af ...

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 Nunavut Arctic College ( iu, ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥᓯᓚᑦᑐᖅᓴᕐᕕᒃ, french: Collège de l’Arctique du Nunavut, Inuinnaqtun: ''Nunavunmi Inirnirit Iliharviat'') is a public community college in the territory of Nunavut, Canada. The colle ...

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