Visit to Armoury of Les Voltigeurs de Québec
The Governor General visited the armoury of Les Voltigeurs de Québec, while in Québec, on February 13, 2019.
The Governor General visited the armoury of Les Voltigeurs de Québec, while in Québec. She was greeted by an Honour Guard upon her arrival.
Wed, 02/13/2019 - 12:00 MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall GG06-2019-0035-035
This was the first visit by a governor general since the fire that destroyed this historic building, one of the most distinctive in Québec, on April 4, 2008.
Wed, 02/13/2019 - 12:00 MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall GG06-2019-0035-037
Her Excellency learned more about the history of the Voltigeurs and the armoury, a National Historic Site of Canada.
Wed, 02/13/2019 - 12:00 MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall GG06-2019-0035-042
Les Voltigeurs de Québec was founded as a rifle regiment in 1862. The Governor General took the opportunity of her first visit to sign a regimental scroll.
Wed, 02/13/2019 - 12:00 MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall GG06-2019-0035-007
The regiment now operates as an Army Reserve light infantry unit of the Canadian Armed Forces. Her Excellency had the opportunity to speak to a few of them.
Wed, 02/13/2019 - 12:00 MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall GG06-2019-0035-013
Since the fire, the historical building was rebuilt adn transformed as a multipurpose centre.
Wed, 02/13/2019 - 12:00 MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall GG06-2019-0035-045