title: Confederation Building (Newfoundland and Labrador)
text: The Confederation Building serves as the home of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. It is located on Confederation Hill overlooking Newfoundland and Labrador's capital city, St. John's. The brick- and concrete-clad building has 11 stories and is  tall. It was completed in 1960 at a cost of $9 million to replace the Colonial Building. A lantern is located at the top of the copper roof of the central tower and acts as a beacon when turned on at night.
  
  In 1982, construction began on the West Block extension, a modern 7-storey structure, which is a six-storey building, with a gross floor area of . The original building is now considered the East Block of the Confederation Building. A third building on the legislature campus is the Service Building Annex a two-storey building housing a day care centre and garage for some provincial government vehicles.
  
  Complex
  The complex consists of two buildings that house most departments of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. It also contains the provincial legislature, and offices for elected members.
  
  East Block
  The original and tallest of the two buildings.
  
  It is home to these provincial government departments, agencies, and offices:
  Office of the Premier
  Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador
  Department of Finance
  Department of Justice and Public Safety
  House of Assembly
  Office of the Official Opposition
  Office of the Third Party
  Government Members Office
  Protocol Office
  Cabinet Secretariat
  Communications and Consultation Branch
  Hansard Office
  House of Assembly Broadcast Centre
  
  West Block
  Opened in 1985, this building is to the west of the East Block and contains most other provincial government departments, and various offices and agencies:
  Department of Immigration, Skills and Labour
  Department of Education
  Department of Health and Community Services
  Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation
  Department of Environment and Climate Change
  Department of Children, Seniors and Social Development
  Department of Transportation and Infrastructure
  Department of Municipal and Provincial Affairs 
  Digital Government and Service NL
  Office of Public Engagement
  Center for Learning and Development
  Policy Innovation and Accountability Office
  Office of Women and Gender Equality
  Disability Policy Office
  
  Off site
  Remaining departments of the provincial government are located in other offices in St. John's:
  
  81 Kenmount Road - Department of Children, Seniors and Social Development
  Petten Building, Strawberry Marsh Road - Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture 
  Industry, Energy and Technology Building, 50 Elizabeth Avenue - Department of Industry, Energy and Technology
  Howley Building, Higgins Line - Department of Industry, Energy and Technology, Department of Environment, Climate Change, and Municipalities
  40 Higgins Line - Office of the Chief Information Officer
  Sir Brian Dunfield Building, 50 Mundy Pond Road - Public Service Commission
  Argyle Building, Portugal Cove Rd - Research and Development Corporation
  25 Hallett Crescent - Fire and Emergency Services
  2 Canada Drive - Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner
  
  Statues and landmarks at the Legislature
  
  A number of statues and landmarks are located near the building:
  
  Statue of Gaspar Corte-Real - located southeast of the building
  Statue of John Cabot - located at the foot of the steps at the East Block
  Statue of Sir Wilfred Grenfell
  An enamel-coated metal coat of arms of Newfoundland and Labrador donated by businessman Paul J. Hohnson in 2000 is surrounded by a Gothic Revival stone lookout located in front of the East Block
  the flag of Canada, flag of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the British Union Jack fly in front of the building
  
  See also
  
  Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador
  Memorial University of Newfoundland
  
  References
  
  Buildings and structures in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
  Legislative buildings in Canada
  Government buildings completed in 1960
  General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador