The Voltigeurs de Québec Armoury Restoration Project

JANUARY 2019 | BUSINESS ELITE CANADA 9 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.” www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/biens- property/manege-armoury/reconst- eng.html Photo credit: Stéphane Groleau