Col J.R. Barber Armoury

Col J.R. Barber Armoury
General information
Type Drill Hall / armoury
Location Georgetown, Ontario
Address 91 Todd Road
Current tenants Halton Company – The Lorne Scots,
Lorne Scots Pipes and Drums,
676 Lorne Scots Army Cadet Corps, 756 Wild Goose Air Cadet Sqn.
Inaugurated 1997
Owner Canadian Forces

The Georgetown Armoury is a Canadian Forces armoury in Georgetown, Ontario. In the Canadian Forces, an armoury is a place where a reserve unit trains, meets, and parades.

Houses

Lornescot
Lorne Scots.

The armoury is home to Halton Company – The Lorne Scots, a light infantry regiment that is part of 32 Canadian Brigade Group. The Armoury is also home to the regiment's Transport Unit, the Lorne Scots Pipes and Drums and two Cadet units.

The Armoury was built to replace the old Georgetown Armouries (c. 1866) at 1 Park Avenue at the Georgetown Fairgrounds Park.[1] The new building is located at 91 Todd Road Georgetown, Ontario opened in 1997.

References

  1. http://globeproductions.ca/index.php/the-old-armoury-projects/history-of-the-old-armoury

See also

List of Armouries in Canada


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