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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1915-Present) - A Canadian Federal Armoury established in 1915 in present day Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Active military armoury. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1915-Present) - A Canadian Federal Armoury established in 1915 in present day Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Active military armoury. | ||
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== | == History == | ||
Built between 1914-1915 as a part of a program to reform and expand the Active Volunteer Canadian Militia prior to the start of [[World War I]]. The armoury was built as a large rectangular brick and steel structure in the Tudor Revival style with administrative offices along the two long sides. Includes a large open central area for drills and parades. Towers guard each side of a large troop door centered at the front. | Built between 1914-1915 as a part of a program to reform and expand the Active Volunteer Canadian Militia prior to the start of [[World War I]]. The armoury was built as a large rectangular brick and steel structure in the Tudor Revival style with administrative offices along the two long sides. Includes a large open central area for drills and parades. Towers guard each side of a large troop door centered at the front. | ||
World War II Units: | |||
* 5th (British Columbia) Coast Brigade, RCA: Victoria | |||
** 55th Heavy Battery: Victoria | |||
** 56th Heavy Battery: Victoria | |||
** 60th Heavy Battery: Victoria | |||
** 17th Searchlight Battery (CD) | |||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Active armoury. Home to the Museum of the 5th (BC) Regiment RCA and the following units: | Active armoury. Home to the Museum of the 5th (BC) Regiment RCA and the following units: | ||
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(A) 48.435208, -123.363933, Bay Street | (A) 48.435208, -123.363933, Bay Street Armoury | ||
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'''Links:''' | '''Links:''' | ||
* [http://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=9694 Canada's Historic Places - Bay Street | * [http://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=9694 Canada's Historic Places - Bay Street Armoury] | ||
* [http://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=14601 Canada's Historic Places - Bay Street Drill Hall National Historic Site of Canada] | * [http://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=14601 Canada's Historic Places - Bay Street Drill Hall National Historic Site of Canada] | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bay_Street_Armoury Wikipedia - Victoria Armoury] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bay_Street_Armoury Wikipedia - Victoria Armoury] | ||
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Bay Street Armoury (1915-Present) - A Canadian Federal Armoury established in 1915 in present day Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Active military armoury.
HistoryBuilt between 1914-1915 as a part of a program to reform and expand the Active Volunteer Canadian Militia prior to the start of World War I. The armoury was built as a large rectangular brick and steel structure in the Tudor Revival style with administrative offices along the two long sides. Includes a large open central area for drills and parades. Towers guard each side of a large troop door centered at the front. World War II Units:
Current StatusActive armoury. Home to the Museum of the 5th (BC) Regiment RCA and the following units:
See Also: Sources: Links:
Visited: 3 Jun 2014 Bay Street Armoury Picture Gallery
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