Video: A look inside the Visitor Welcome Centre during construction

Watch this video to see 2 students inviting you on the construction site as phase 1 of the Parliament or Welcome Centre was being built. Phase 1 was known as the Visitor Welcome Centre.

Transcript of A look inside the Visitor Welcome Centre during construction

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(Light instrumental music plays in the background.)

(2 students stand in front of the West Block on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.)

(Male student says)

You've heard of the West Block renovations.

(Female student asks)

But have you heard of the Visitor Welcome Centre?

(Female student says)

We asked Canada...

(Female student looks upward as 6 tweets appear on screen. She continues to say)

...and it seems like most of us don't.

Text on screen: Nope, no idea!

Text on screen: What is that?

Text on screen: Say whaaaat?! Sounds interesting what is this place?

Text on screen (in French): No, I have not! What is it?

Text on screen: Nope!! What is it??

Text on screen: Sounds interesting, I'm intrigued! Tell me more!!

(Male student says)

So we're here to show you.

(Male student looks towards the Visitor Welcome Centre construction site. An artist's rendering of the completed front entrance is superimposed.)

(Aerial video of the Visitor Welcome Centre construction site.)

(Male student stands inside the Visitor Welcome Centre construction site. An artist's rendering of the completed interior is superimposed.)

(Male student says)

The Visitor Welcome Centre will be the entrance to the West Block and the House of Commons Chamber.

(View from inside the Visitor Welcome Centre construction site. An artist's rendering of the completed interior is superimposed.)

(Female student says)

It will house security and information for visitors to Parliament Hill.

(Female student stands below the Visitor Welcome Centre.)

(Female student says)

We invite you all to come visit this historic site once it becomes available to the public.

(View from inside the Visitor Welcome Centre construction site. An artist's rendering of the completed interior is superimposed.)

(Artist's rendering of the exterior of the Visitor Welcome Centre.)

Text on screen: Visitor Welcome Centre opening soon!

(Public Services and Procurement Canada signature is displayed.)

(Canada wordmark is displayed.)

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