Prince of Wales Armouries

New Parking Lot Entrance

The Prince of Wales Armouries parking lot has a new entrance and can now only be accessed from west of 105 Street along 108 Avenue.

Due to LRT construction, several roads around the building are now permanently closed.

 Road Closed  Section
 104 Street  Between Kingsway Avenue and 108 Avenue
 105 Street  Between 108 and 107 Avenue 
 108 Avenue  Between 104 and 105 Street

Please note that LRT construction is ongoing. When planning your trip to the Armouries, check the City's Construction Bulletins for additional road closures.

Questions about the North LRT project can be sent to lrtprojects@edmonton.ca.

Photo of the Prince of Wales Armouries

The City of Edmonton Archives resides in the Prince of Wales Armouries Heritage Centre. The Archives is a public research facility housing civic government and private records documenting Edmonton's history. The Archives houses archival materials including paper records, oral history tapes, photographs, film, video recordings, computer records, correspondence, diaries, and personal history.

Our patrons include professional historians, writers, artists, educators, students, media, genealogists, provincial and civic government employees, engineers, and environmentalists.

Everyone is welcome to use our research room and enjoy the changing exhibits in the public areas of the building.

Our collection includes the following:

  • Over 250,000 historical photographs dating back to the 1880s.
  • Over 260 current and historical maps of the Edmonton area dating from 1882.
  • Microfilm copies of early and current Edmonton newspapers.
  • Civic government records dating back to 1892.

Admission

Free

Facility Rentals

Prince of Wales Armouries is an ideal venue for any occasion - wedding ceremonies, socials, business conferences, lectures, retreats. For more information see Facility Rentals.

For more information:

Prince of Wales Armouries

Located South of Royal Alexandra Hospital, just West of Victoria School of Performing and Visual Arts

10440 108 Avenue Edmonton AB T5H 3Z9
Telephone

In Edmonton: 311

Outside Edmonton: 780-442-5311
Fax Facility Rentals: 780-496-8747
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