Bay Street Armoury, Military drill hall and national historic site in Victoria, Canada

The Bay Street Armoury is a drill hall and national historic site in Victoria featuring fortification-style architecture built from brick, steel, and concrete with an octagonal tower and crenellated parapets. The two-story building contains a large central drill area, weapons storage, firing ranges, and mess halls.

The Bay Street Drill Hall was completed in 1915, designed by architect William Ridgway Wilson (1863–1957). It was built to train local militia units, including the Fifth Regiment of artillery, and to house the newly formed 50th Gordon Highlanders of Canada and HQ Military District No. 11. It was designated a historic building in 1989 and renamed the Gen Sir Arthur William Currie Armoury on 5 December 2025.

The 5th (BC) Artillery Regiment Museum occupies part of the armoury and traces the regiment and associated units from 1861 to the present. Its displays include field guns and cannons, uniforms, band instruments, medals, weapons, insignia and photographs. The museum opens on Tuesday evenings.

The armoury at 715 Bay Street is an active military facility, so access to the drill hall and unit areas is restricted. The 5th (BC) Artillery Regiment Museum inside is open on Tuesday evenings, which is the reliable time for a public visit.

The building continues to serve its original purpose, as it still houses active military units like the Canadian Scottish Regiment, making it a living link between past and present. This continuity means the drill hall functions today for the same purpose it did over 100 years ago.