With a view to maintaining the build-
ing’s heritage designations while opti-
mizing the facilities and making them
more useful to the community and
the government, the Armoury was
expanded with the construction of a
new contemporary annex adjacent to
the existing building, to house federal
offices and a reception foyer over-
looking the Plains of Abraham.
Theentirespaceof thecentralArmoury
building has been repurposed: from a
drill hall to a large multipurpose room
that can accommodate roughly 1,300
guests at one time. George V, banquet
and catering service, manages the
multipurpose spaces at the Armoury,
namely the multipurpose hall and the
reception foyer.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was on
hand for the opening ceremony to
welcome the Voltigeurs de Québec
regiment to their new Armoury,
saying, “The Armoury transformation
showcases how historical sites can
be brought into the 21st century and
meet modern environmental stan-
dards, while maintaining their archi-
tectural integrity. I know this Armoury
will remain an important landmark in
Québec, and continue to serve the
regiment and the community.”
Photo credit: Stéphane Groleau
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