page_title: Mewata Armouries
section_title: Lodger units
hierarchical_section_title: Mewata Armouries / Lodger units
caption_attribution_description: English: Calgary Highlanders on parade at Mewata Armoury, 2005. The second level of the west side is visible; this entire wing was not part of the additional building and was added later, as were the wooden stairs visible.
context_page_description: Mewata Armoury is a Canadian Forces reserve armoury in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Mewata is a Cree word meaning "O Be Joyful".
  The building was built between 1915 and 1918 for an original cost of CA$282,051. The building was designed by Thomas W. Fuller and the project was supervised locally by Calgary architect Leo Dowler. The structure was actually built by A. G. Creelman Co. of Vancouver, British Columbia.
  The building is located at 801 11th Street S.W. and is still home to local Militia Units, chiefly The King's Own Calgary Regiment and The Calgary Highlanders, but also 15 Field Ambulance Detachment Calgary, the 41 Canadian Brigade Group Influence Activities Company and various cadet organizations.
context_section_description: The armoury is currently home to:
  The King's Own Calgary Regiment (RCAC);
  The Calgary Highlanders
  15 Field Ambulance
  Regimental Pipes and Drums of The Calgary Highlanders
  41 Canadian Brigade Group; 41 Brigade Battle School (South) [formerly Militia Training Detachment Calgary]
  Various cadet units, including 2137 (The Calgary Highlanders) Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps and 604 "Moose" Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Cadets
caption: Calgary Highlanders on parade at Mewata Armoury, 2005. The second level of the west side is visible; this entire wing was not part of the additional building and was added later, as were the wooden stairs visible.
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