Moss Park Armoury
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Moss Park Armoury is a
It is located close to the downtown core and financial district, as well as several post-secondary institutions including the
Moss Park Armoury was constructed in the mid-1960s to house several of the regiments displaced by the demolition of the old
Lodger Units
In the Canadian Forces, an
- 25 Field Ambulance
- 48th Highlanders of Canada
- 7th Toronto Regiment Royal Canadian Artillery
- The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada
These units met previously at the
The Armoury is also home to the 48th Highlanders of Canada Royal Canadian Army Cadets, a youth program for children aged 12–18.[4]
Homeless shelter
In December 2017, Toronto City Council and Mayor John Tory rejected a motion to consider using armouries located in the city as homeless shelters.[5][6] However, following several nights of −20 °C (−4 °F) weather, thousands of residents signed petitions asking the Mayor to reconsider the decision. On January 3, 2018, Mayor Tory asked the Government of Canada to allow city staff to use the Moss Park Armoury as a temporary shelter for the homeless.[7] On January 5, 2018, the request was approved by the Government of Canada.[8]
See also
References
- ^ "Moss Park armoury being renovated, not demolished Apr 28, 2010".
- ^ "Canada's Afghan role protested; Thousands take part in anti-war rallies across the country;"Josh Wingrove. Toronto Star. Oct 29, 2006. pg. A.2
- ^ "Moss Park armoury being renovated, not demolished Apr 28, 2010".
- ^ "Cadets – 48th Highlanders of Canada". www.48thhighlanders.ca. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ^ Rider, David (6 December 2017). "Council votes for new shelter beds, refuses to open armouries to the homeless". Toronto Star.
- ^ "2018 Shelter Infrastructure Plan and Progress Report". toronto.ca. 5 December 2017.
- ^ Loriggio, Paola; McQuigge, Michelle (3 January 2018). "Toronto looking into opening Moss Park Armoury to shelter homeless". CityNews.
- ISSN 0319-0781. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
External links
- "Moss Park Armoury". Emporis. Archived from the original on 13 November 2019.