Victoria Tower Bell Monument — Attraction in Ottawa

The Victoria Tower Bell is the only relic remaining from the Victoria Tower. It was cast in 1875 and installed in the tower in 1877. The bell fell from the tower during the Centre Block fire of 1916. The actual tower structure (outer walls) survived the fire, but the upper bell tower had collapsed on February 3 and torn down during the reconstruction of the Centre Block.

The bell was restored in the year 2000, and placed on the grounds of Parliament Hill as a monument to the 1916 fire and to Canada's first Centre Block parliamentary building. It is showcased on a circular granite base, etched as the face of a clock, that represents its role in the keeping of time. The bell's inclined position recalls the angle at which it came to rest after falling during the...

One of the interesting attractions to see around the Parliament buildings is the old Victoria Tower Bell which was cast in 1875 and hung in the Victoria Tower until it was destroyed by fire in 1916. The bell was restored in 2000 and placed on the walkway around the Parliament Buildings (under restoration).

You will see the Victoria Tower Bell placed at a slight incline, recalling how the bell fell during the fire. There is an information panel with historic information next to the bell. Definitely worth a moment or two if viewing the monuments around...

The Victoria Tower Bell, cast in 1875 and installed in the Victoria Tower in 1877, came crashing down from the Tower in the Centre Block fire of 1916. It serves as one of the few remaining links to Canada's first house of Parliament.

This monument is showcased on a circular granite base, which is etched as the face of a clock to represent the bell's role in keeping time. The bell sits on an incline, recalling its position in the ground after falling from the Tower.

In 2000, the monument was restored with the financial support of the Canadian Bankers...