Heritage

The majestic Saskatchewan Legislative Building has been a part of the Saskatchewan landscape since 1912. Over the past eight decades, the building has played an integral role in Saskatchewan’s history as a province. Each year, thousands of school aged children from around the province and people from around the world visit this historic landmark. Because of the historical significance of the Saskatchewan Legislative Building, the entire rehabilitation project diligently followed a heritage conservation approach to all work.

SPMC has been working very closely with the Heritage Office of Saskatchewan Municipal Affairs and Housing, to ensure all heritage aspects are followed through all phases of the rehabilitation project. All changes will comply with the requirements of The Heritage Property Act as they apply to provincially designated properties. SPMC is responsible for maintaining a project heritage record. This documentation will include: recording the existing conditions before any construction, videotaping all work in progress, sampling heritage materials, and co-ordination of an archeological investigation of the earth below the building as construction progresses.

Who were the architects of the Saskatchewan Legislative Building?
Edward & William Sutherland Maxwell of Montreal.

Who was the original contractor for the Saskatchewan Legislative Building?
Peter Lyall & Sons of Montreal.

How long is the Saskatchewan Legislative Building?
One hundred and sixty seven metres (about 542 feet).

How wide is the Saskatchewan Legislative Building?
From the South Wing to the North Wing, the building is 94 metres (about 308 feet).

When was the first Session of the Saskatchewan Legislature held in the new building?
January 17, 1911 in the Legislative Library.

How much is the building worth today? Current replacement value is $190 million.