Ottawa residents will notice a different, though temporary, look to Parliament Hill's iconic Peace Tower starting next year.

Scaffolding around the tower will become visible starting next summer and remain up until 2031, the same year the Centre Block renovation is expected to be completed. The scaffolding will allow masonry rehabilitation to be completed on the century-old structure.

The building is expected to finally re-open to the public in 2032, MPs were also told during a project update on Tuesday.

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During construction, a decorative tarp with printed images of the tower will wrap around the scaffolding, a technique known as a “trompe-l’œil,” or trick of the eye.

Jennifer Garrett, assistant deputy minister of the science a

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