Kyler Hammel can truly say he
saw history in the making while
working on a project that restored
and modernized the West Block
on Parliament Hill.
“This was pretty memorable for me
because I was heavily involved in the
project. I was actually pulled out of
my project co-ordinator and estimator
role and moved up to project manager,
and was on-site for about two to three
years. Then I was involved indirectly for
a couple of years,” said Hammel, a project
manager with Tomlinson Group.
The recently-concluded West
Block project was designed to restore
and modernize Parliament Hill to
meet the current and future needs
of Parliamentarians while respecting
the historic quality of the building.
The $863 million project began in
2011 and the West Block became
home to an army of stone masons
and carvers, architects, engineers,
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cabinet makers, woodcarvers, sculptors
and much more.
The restoration and modernization
work included the refurbishment
of exterior masonry, sculptures
and decorative iron work; window
and roof replacement; asbestos
abatement and demolition; the
construction of an interior courtyard;
enhanced accessibility; and the
replacement of electrical, mechanical
and life-safety systems.
The West Block
Rehabilitation Project
Tomlinson Group was involved in bringing
Parliament Hill to the 21st century
By Pat Rediger
An aerial view of the work undertaken
in the Centre Courtyard
PHOTOS COURTESY OF TOMLINSON GROUP
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