Discovering British Columbia · Drawing 02 of 32
Victoria’s Domes
Victoria
In Victoria, large domes rise near the harbour. These are the Parliament Buildings. Elected representatives meet here to discuss the province’s affairs.
Did you know?
The buildings officially opened on February 10, 1898.
Look together
What shapes can you find in the domes and windows?
An idea to try
Draw an imaginary building using three different shapes.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
The present buildings were completed late in 1897 and formally opened in 1898. Francis Rattenbury was their architect. Victoria is the provincial capital. The drawing simplifies the building’s shapes and windows; compare its details with an official photograph.
Sources and illustration notes (4)
Simplified interpretation for colouring. Settings and people may be composed. Details, distances and proportions are not a measured record of the place.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. References identify the institution and the related lesson; some linked pages are in French.
- Legislative Assembly of BC: The New Parliament Buildings are CompletedPlace, history or habitat described on this page.
- Legislative Assembly of BC: Tour InformationPlace, history or habitat described on this page.
- Legislative Assembly of BC: Victoria is Named the Capital CityOn May 25, 1868, Victoria was proclaimed the capital of British Columbia.
- BC Laws: Explanatory Note, Pre-Confederation BC Statutes 1870British Columbia joined Confederation on July 20, 1871, becoming Canada’s sixth province; the united colony moved its capital to Victoria in 1868.
Page prepared on October 3, 2026. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
This drawing is from the book My British Columbia to Colour
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