Connaught Armoury, Provincial historic drill hall in Edmonton, Canada
The Connaught Armoury is a two-storey rectangular brick building at 10310 85 Avenue in Edmonton, built in 1911–1912 as an armoury for cavalry. Its main-floor drill hall was flanked by storerooms for arms, saddles and uniforms, offices and a caretaker's apartment, while the basement held a rifle range and a bowling alley. It is the oldest armoury in Alberta.
Built in 1911–1912 in what was then the City of Strathcona at a cost of $35,000, the armoury housed B Squadron of the 19th Alberta Dragoons, a cavalry regiment that later became armoured and served in both world wars. When the Dragoons were reduced to nil strength and placed on the Supplementary Order of Battle in February 1965, the City of Edmonton acquired the building from the federal government.
The name honors Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught, who served as Canada's Governor-General during its early 20th-century expansion. The building reflects the military importance that Edmonton held during this period of growth.
The Connaught Armoury stands at 10310 85 Avenue in Edmonton. It has been vacant since May 2024, and the City of Edmonton listed it for sale in July 2025, so the interior is not open to visitors. The two-storey brick exterior can be seen from the street.
The basement drill hall held a rifle range and a bowling alley, facilities rarely combined in one armoury. The building was vacant for 14 years, and after several restaurants failed there, the Strathcona Legion Branch 150 sought it before the city chose it as a youth drop-in centre. It has been vacant again since May 2024, and Edmonton listed it for sale in July 2025.
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