Parliament

Parliament Station is an underground station at the corner of Queen and O’Connor streets. It is located in the heart of Ottawa’s downtown business district, just steps away from Parliament Hill. Customers heading to Lansdowne will transfer here.

Multiple entrances integrated into surrounding buildings:

  • An entrance at the corner of Queen and O'Connor Streets (155 Queen - Heritage Place) also connects to the Winners retailer
  • Access via the Sun Life Financial Centre atrium and Queen Street entrance
  • A standalone entrance at the corner of Queen and O'Connor provides accessible access via elevators

Station map
Features & amenities
Stops & service
What’s nearby

Quick facts:

  • Opened on September 14, 2019, as part of the Line 1.
  • Located between Rideau Station (previous stop) and Lyon Station (next stop).
  • A standalone entrance at the corner of Queen and O'Connor provides accessible access via elevators


Photo representing Parliament station Sun Life entrance
Parliament station Sun Life entrance.
Parliament Station Platform and Public Art 'Lone Pine Sunset' by Douglas Coupland
Parliament Station Platform and Public Art "Lone Pine Sunset" by Douglas Coupland.
Photo representing Parliament station artful concourse
Parliament station artful concourse.

Features & amenities

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Fares made easy
 
  • Ticket machines with video chat help
  • Fare gates at the station entrance

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Navigation and wayfinding
 
  • Clear signage and wayfinding
  • Illuminated “O” pylon and lantern box
  • Service maps
  • Free OC Info phone for trip planning help and answers to all your questions
  • Map of nearby destinations (within walking distance)

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Accessibility
 
  • Dual elevators
  • Escalator
  • Audible and visual announcements
  • Tactile wayfinding tiles & platform edge indicator strips
  • Braille/tactile signage

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Cyclist amenities
 
  • Bicycle parking
  • Stairway bike ramps (runnels) to let you easily walk your bike up and down stairs.

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Safety and security
 
  • Transecure waiting area
  • Emergency phones
  • Platform edge indicator strips
  • Video camera monitoring
  • Public access defibrillators (in Transecure areas)

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Comfort and convenience
 
  • Free Wi-Fi from TELUS
  • Public art "Lone Pine Sunset" by Douglas Coupland and "Trails: home and away" by Jennifer Stead.


What’s nearby

Places of interest within walking distance

  • Parliament Hill
  • Sparks Street Mall
  • National War Memorial
  • Capital Info centre
  • Central Ottawa Public Library
  • Several hotels: Sheraton, Alt Hotel, Arc Hotel, Indigo, Residence Inn, Lord Elgin, Château Laurier

Also close-by

  • National Arts Centre
  • Confederation Park
  • Bytown Museum
  • Place Bell
  • Ottawa Courthouse
  • Ottawa City Hall