Welcome to
The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's) [C Scot R]
2136 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps (RCACC).
If you have passed your 12th Birthday and you are under 19 years old, and if you think that you would like to wear a Kilt and a Glenn, and if you think you might like to learn to play the Bagpipes and/or Drums, then you had better get down to the Bay Street Armoury (pictured below) as soon as you can.
This Cadet Corps parades every Thursday evening from 1815 hrs to 2115 hrs in the ordered dress of the day. In english this means that we meet for Training every Thursday evening from 6:15 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. wearing the uniform (normally summer or winter) as communicated by the Officers the previous week. Feel free to stop by on a Thursday evening to meet and talk with the Corps Staff and Cadets. We would be happy to answer any questions you may have and if you think that this is for you, join up. It is an easy process and you can start by reading the enrollment forms here. If you know that you wish to join our Corps, you can download these application forms, fill them in, print then and bring then down with you. It is necessary that you also bring your Birth Certificate and your Care Card also. With the ever changing landscape of security requirements affects even Cadets, it is advisable that you bring photo ID with you as it is required when you travel to training facilities and all summer camps. We will have it on file and will not need to ask you for it at the last minute.
The Royal Canadian Army Cadets are looking for someone just like you to learn new techniques, absorb leadership skills, but most importantly to have fun. Army Cadets learn bush craft, physical fitness, and leadership. All you have to do is come out to the Grand Old brick Armoury {pictured below} in downtown Victoria, where we meet on Thursday and Friday evenings from 1815-2100 hrs (6:15-9:00 pm). Training begins promptly at 1830 hrs (6:30pm). There is no cost - all we ask of you is good behavior and listening skills. We also meet most Tuesdays from 1900 - 2100 hrs (7:00 - 9:00 p.m.) for Pipes and Drums Band Practice. .
This is our home. We are proud of our long heritage with this building and with the Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's).
The Bay Street Armoury
715 Bay Street
Victoria, BC V8T 1R1
(250) 363-8005
The Bay Street Armoury was built from 1912-1914 during the militia building campaign of 1896-1918, in which more than 100 drill halls and armouries were erected across the country. The architectural plans were prepared by W.R. Wilson, the Department of Public Works' district architect in Victoria. The building was designated as a National Historic Site by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada. The custodian of the building is the Department of National Defence.
In its architectural design, the Bay Street Armoury makes reference to medieval military architecture, the Tudor Revival style. Structurally, the Victoria Armoury exhibits the most integrated use of new structural materials available in the early 20th century. Structural materials consisted of stell and iron encased with fireproof materials and reinforced concrete used together with wood, stone and brick.
Over the years the sandstone on the exterior of the building deteriorated badly and pieces began to fall off the building. Also, many bricks were spalled due to the freeze-thaw cycles. About twenty-five years ago the deteriorated sandstone was parged to bring it back to its original shape. The brick was repointed in several areas, however, with a very poor colour match. This made for a stark appearance to the areas repointed. While at the time this may have been common practice, it is viewed as being inappropriate today. In addition, the sandstone patches began falling off about seven years ago.
McLeod Masonry replaced all of the stone cornices with cast stone. Moulds were made to replicate the form of the existing cornices and the stone was replaced. All of the previous repointing was replaced and a matching mortar was used to revitalize the facade. About 1000 'new' used bricks were procured to replace the type originally used and all of the spalled bricks were replaced.