The Northwest Territories Legislative Building is the home of the Government of the Northwest Territories. The most recent building was built in 1993 and commenced usage in 1994. The Government has used many permanent and temporary facilities throughout its history.
The current building is two stories tall with two round halls, the Great Hall and the Caucus Room. It is located in Yellowknife, and overlooks Frame Lake. It was designed by Ferguson Simek Clark/Pin Matthews (of Yellowknife) in association with Matsuzaki Wright Architects Inc. (of Vancouver), and landscape architect Cornelia Oberlander.
Read more about Northwest Territories Legislative Building: Early Government House, Swan River Barracks, NWT Government House Battleford, Territorial Administration Building, Regina, Assiniboia, North-West Territories, Sparks Street, Yellowknife Legislature
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