- Address
- 60 Front Street
- Type
- Office or office building
- Designated
- 1998
Federal Building
60 Front Street, Nanaimo
About Federal Building
The federal government recognizes Federal Building for its heritage, the only such building in Nanaimo. By its record, Federal Building was built in 1954–1956.
The Nanaimo Federal Building overlooks the harbour in Nanaimo’s central business district. The building comprises of a bold series of interlocking geometric shapes anchored to the site by the dominant, asymmetrical clock tower. A large, two-level, flat roofed structure, it incorporates stonework, brick and glazing. The designation is confined to the footprint of the building.
From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, Federal Building · Open Government Licence – Canada · in the register’s words, not edited
Recognized federal heritage buildings are owned by the Government of Canada and reviewed for their heritage value.
Questions about Federal Building
Can you visit Federal Building?
The outside is easy to see; inside, it depends on the owner’s rules.
When was Federal Building built?
The record of Federal Building gives 1954–1956.
What is Federal Building?
Federal Building has been a Recognized Federal Heritage Building since 1998.
Is Federal Building protected?
The federal heritage policy applies while Canada owns it.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Parks Canada).
Sources: Parks Canada, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations · Canadian Register of Historic Places (federal extract).
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).