Legislative Assembly Emblems

Alberta Leglislature Building

Legislature Building

Construction of the Alberta Legislature Building began in 1907. The official opening was held on September 3, 1912. The Legislature Building houses the Legislative Assembly, the provincial government law-making authority. The building is made of granite and sandstone; the rotunda inside features 2000 tons of marble. It is found on the north bank of the North Saskatchewan River on the former site of Fort Edmonton.



Mace of the Alberta Legislative Assembly

Mace of the Legislative Assembly

The Mace is the symbol of the Legislative Assembly’s authority to make laws. It is carried into the Legislative Chamber by the Sergeant-at-Arms each day the assembly is in session. The Mace reflects Alberta’s history and culture as the crown features a hand-carved beaver, engravings of wild roses and sheaves of wheat, and a ring of precious stones that spell "ALBERTA": Amethyst, Lazulite, Bloodstone, Emerald, Ruby, Topaz and Agate.  Two coats of arms adorn the ball of the Mace: those of Canada and the British Monarch.

 

 

 

 

 

Last reviewed/revised: May 9, 2012