Built in the 1950s according to a design by John Bland, the John G. Diefenbaker building served initially as the Ottawa City Hall. It was extended to a design by Moshe Safie in 1992 and 1993.

John G. Diefenbaker building

John G. Diefenbaker building - staircase

John G. Diefenbaker building - Moshe Safie extension
On the inside, the artwork “I want the Moon” (Micheline Beauchemin, 1994) consisting of 12 overlapping nylon sails dyed in shades of yellow, orange, red and blue.

“I want the Moon”, Micheline Beauchemin, 1994

John G. Diefenbaker building at night

John G. Diefenbaker building at night
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