The Royal Edward Arms is an apartment building built in 1928 in the historic downtown of Fort William, part of the city of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.

[1] In response to a growing economy, the need for a larger hotel in the city of Fort William became a point of discussion in 1927.

Led by local businessman Norman M. Paterson, 800 members of the community raised $419,000 in several months and construction of the hotel commenced in 1928.

Notable guests include Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles, Governor General Roland Michener, Prime Minister John Diefenbaker, Gene Autry, and George Hees.

[2] The Royal Edward sat vacant for several years and almost faced demolition, but was saved when a non-profit housing corporation obtained the funds to renovate the building into apartments.

The City of Thunder Bay sold the building to a company owned by Asanhul Habib, a local architect, for $500,000.