Seaforth Armoury
Canadian Forces | |
Technical details | |
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Structural system | massive, low-massed, asymmetrical, concrete |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | McCarter and Nairne |
Awards and prizes | Canada's Register of Historic Places;[1] Classified - 1997 Register of the Government of Canada Heritage Buildings [2] |
Renovating team | |
Awards and prizes | Class A Heritage Building |
The Seaforth Armoury is a
History
From their creation in 1910 until 1935 The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada paraded at the
Work began in 1935 and construction was finished in 1936. The Armoury was opened on 26 August 1936. The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada formed up in a hollow square and the Governor General, Lord Tweedsmuir, took the Royal Salute as the first parade was held on the Square.[4]
In June, 2012 the Armoury began a 3-year [5] $9.3 million seismic upgrade to upgrading the existing structure and renovation. A further $31.2 million was allocated to Carillion Pacific Construction for the construction of a new five-storey building which will be used for support organizations, as well as the headquarters for the 39 Canadian Brigade Group. The Jericho Armoury will being relocated to the Seaforth location, then divested.[6]
The Renovation was completed in May 2016. On Saturday September 24, 2016, the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada marched back to the Seaforth Armoury after an absence of four years.
The new building becomes the new Vancouver Garrison and was officially named the Major General Bertram Hoffmeister Building after one of Canada’s best Generals, who had served for many years as a Seaforth.[7]
Occupants
In the Canadian Forces, an armoury is a place where a reserve unit trains, meets, and parades.
As well as being the home of the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, the Seaforth Armoury is home to
In addition the armoury also garrisons 2 Cadet units:[8]
- 72 (The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada) Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps
- 135 (Bell-Irving) Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron
See also
- List of Armouries in Canada
- List of heritage buildings in Vancouver
- Seaforth Peace Park
References
- ^ http://www.historicplaces.ca/en/results-resultats.aspx?m=2&Keyword=armoury Canada's Register of Historic Places
- ^ "Welcome to nginx!". Archived from the original on 14 August 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2017. Heritage Buildings
- ^ "VANCOUVER HERITAGE REGISTER"
- ^ Roy, R.H. (1969). The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, 1919-1965. Vancouver [BC] : Seaforth Highlanders of Canada
- ^ "STORY AND PHOTOS: Vancouver's Seaforth Armoury set to close doors for three years August 3, 2012". 3 August 2012.
- ^ "'Seaforth Armoury upgrade to cost $40 million' By Jeremy Nuttall, 24 hours Vancouver August 8, 2013".
- ^ https://captainstevens.com/military/military-units/seaforth/2016-09-24-seaforth-highland-homecoming/
- ^ "Cadets.ca List of Vancouver Cadet Corps"