Also known
as "Complexe G", this collection of
government office buildings sits on the
highest point in Quebec City, overlooking
the Quebec Parliament building. It
comprises a 31-storey concrete tower, three
5-storey buildings and a underground parking
garage capable of accommodating 1,500 cars
on four levels. The tower is described
as having "enormous bay windows" on all four
sides. The complex is home to various
government agencies including the ministries
of Education, Recreation and Sports; and
Sustainable Development, Environment and
Parks.
On the top of the
tower block is the Observatoire de la
Capitale that provides a 360 degree view
of the city and beyond from a height of
221 meters.
Complexe G was named
Edifice Marie Guyart in 1987 in honour
of Marie de l'Incarnation, a nun who
founded the Ursuline order in New
France.
