An art gallery, an indigenous cultural centre, and a showcase for "the best of the provinces and territories" are among six ideas unveiled Thursday evening for the former U.S. Embassy across from Parliament Hill. An information centre for the capital that would group together local, federal and tourism organizations to offer help to tourists. Parliament Hill is seen from a window on the second floor of 100 Wellington Street, the former U.S. Embassy in Ottawa, on Aug. 18, 2016. A strong example of U.S. government architecture of the 1930s, and the home of the first foreign mission in Canada, 100 Wellington was designated a federal heritage building in 1985. Members of the public were also able to wander through 100 Wellington for two hours before the information session began.

Source: CBC News August 19, 2016 00:01 UTC