Welcome!

This section will give you an unparalleled look at many of the famous sites on Parliament Hill.To get started, simply click on a point of interest in the menu (left). A photo and an explanatory text will appear on the right.Enjoy your exploration!

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Explore the Hill Virtually* Using Macromedia's Flash, explore the Hill in a different and exciting fashion. After installing the Flash plug-in and enabling Javascipt options in your browser, make sure you meet the minimal technical requirements before you start exploring Parliament Hill virtually ( Flash file - 307kb ).

Start Exploring Parliament Hill Virtually!
( Flash file - 307kb )

* Explore the Hill Virtually will open a new window that contains the same information found in the HTML menu to the left, but presented using Macromedia's Flash. The size of the Flash file itself is 307 kb.

Installing the Flash plug-in

• Install / Upgrade Flash Player

You can now open your browser and return to the page www.parliamenthill.gc.ca/text/explorethehill_e.html to begin your virtual exploration of Parliament Hill.

Enabling Javascipt options

Netscape Communicator 4.x

• Select "Edit" from the browser menu
• Go to "Preferences..." from the "Edit" selection
• Select the "Advanced" section in the new window that appears
• To enable: make sure the "Enable JavaScript" check box is checked

Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x

• Select "View" from the browser menu
• Go to "Internet Options" from the "View" selection
• Go to the "Security" tab in the new window that appears
• Select "Custom" and click on the "Settings..." button
• To enable: make sure "Enable" is selected under "Scripting|Active Scripting."

Minimal Technical Requirements

Browser specifications :

• must support HTML 4.01

Operating System :

• MS Windows
• Mac OS
• Linux RedHat
• Solaris OS

Screen Settings :

• 16-bit color display
• 800x600 screen resolution