TheSt. Catharines Armoury is a Recognized Federal Heritage Building inSt. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. The building is currently used by theCanadian Armed Forces as adrill hall.[1] The armoury trains theLincoln and Welland Regiment and serves the 10th Battery of the56th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA.
The armoury was built in 1905 to replace a previous drill-shed that was destroyed by an 1898 tornado. Before being paved over for use as a parking lot, grass outside the building was used for military drills.[2] The interior of the building has been used for local gatherings and events, such as a 1907 exhibition by the St. Catharines Horticultural Society.[3]
The Lincoln and Welland Regiment Association Band used the armoury as a rehearsal venue for more than a century. They performed in local events and festivals.[4] In December 2023, the military concluded that civilian bands could no longer be associated with the army, due to concerns about being confused with official military bands.[5] In 2024, the band associated with the armoury was ordered to leave. The band renamed itself to remove its association with the regiment.[4] The band is composed of civilian volunteer musicians and does not receive government funding.[6] Numerous volunteers were former members of the regiment.[5]
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