Useful Information
Located in the parliamentary precincts, near Vieux-Québec, the Hôtel du Parlement is open to the public year-round. Visitors can take guided and self-guided tours of the building, dine in its restaurants and attend parliamentary proceedings.
Access and opening hours
Access
Visitors can access the Hôtel du Parlement and the Bibliothèque through the main entrance of the reception pavilion, located at 1150, Avenue Honoré-Mercier (see the plan of the buildings (PDF)). This entrance is accessible to mobility impaired persons.
Guided and self-guided tours, activities (exhibitions, yoga, etc.) and access to parliamentary proceedings and the Bibliothèque are free of charge.
Opening hours
- Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. à 4:30 p.m.
- Saturday: 9:30 a.m. à 4:30 p.m.
- Sunday: Closed
Security and list of prohibited weapons and objects
Security
MANDATORY: Visitors to the Assemblée nationale must pass through airport-style security screening. Persons 16 years of age or older must also show photo ID when registering.
Security screening helps ensure that visitors do not have any prohibited weapons or objects that could compromise people’s safety. Before your visit, please familiarize yourself with the list of weapons and objects that are prohibited at the Assemblée nationale.
Prohibited weapons
A prohibited weapon is a weapon that it is illegal to possess under the Criminal Code. Possession of a prohibited weapon may constitute a criminal offence. Some examples of prohibited weapons are as follows:
- Brass knuckles;
- Pepper spray;
- Card knives;
- Spiked wristbands;
- Firearms;
- Ammunition;
- Conducted energy weapons;
- Switchblades;
- Martial arts weapons or devices;
- Explosive devices.
This list is not exhaustive. If in doubt, please refer to the complete list of these items, which can be found in the Regulations Prescribing Certain Firearms and Other Weapons, Components and Parts of Weapons, Accessories, Cartridge Magazines, Ammunition and Projectiles as Prohibited or Restricted (DORS 98-462).
Prohibited objects
For security reasons, a number of objects are prohibited at the Assemblée nationale. These objects may be confiscated when you go through security:
- Laser pointer;
- Whistle;
- Drone;
- Pointed objects (knitting needles, letter openers);
- Slingshots;
- Replica weapons;
- Aerosols;
- Fireworks;
- Knives of any size;
- Razors and knives with retractable blades;
- Tools;
- Selfie sticks;
- Flammable or harmful substances;
- Alcoholic beverages;
- Illegal drugs;
- Drug paraphernalia.
The Assemblée nationale reserves the right to modify this list.
Dress code
Visitors to the Assemblée nationale must be dressed modestly, neatly and tastefully out of respect for the institution.
The following are not allowed:
- garments with a slogan or image that is in bad taste or conveys a partisan, vulgar or hateful message.
Visitors to parliamentary proceedings must adhere to a specific dress code. For more information on decorum, please consult the Attending Proceedings section of our website.
Coat check and drop-off point
The coat check is free and required. As soon as visitors enter the reception pavilion, they must check
- coats and large bags;
- food and drinks.
Getting there
By city bus: Routes 3, 11, 800 and 801 run past the Hôtel du Parlement.
For more information on bus transportation in the city of Québec, visit the website of the Réseau de transport de la Capitale (French only).
Please note that there is no public parking at the Hôtel du Parlement. Parking is available at Place D’Youville, the Centre des congrès de Québec, Édifice Marie-Guyart and Édifice Jean-Talon. Street parking (parking meters) is also available nearby.