Bay Street Armoury

Bay Street Armoury (1915-Present) - A Canadian Federal Armoury established in 1915 in present day Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Active military armoury. Bay Street Armoury Building 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. 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 Active armoury. Home to the Museum of the 5th (BC) Regiment RCA and the following units: 5th (BC) Field Artillery Regiment 5th (BC) Field Artillery Regiment Band Location: 713 Bay Street, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Maps & Images Lat: 48.435208 Long: -123.363933 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google See Also: Harbor Defense of Victoria 2014 Research Trip Sources: Links: Canada's Historic Places - Bay Street Armoury Canada's Historic Places - Bay Street Drill Hall National Historic Site of Canada Wikipedia - Victoria Armoury Visited: 3 Jun 2014 Bay Street Armoury Picture Gallery Click on the picture to see a larger version. Contribute additional pictures - the more the better!