Currie Hall, Memorial hall at Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, Ontario.
Currie Hall is a memorial building at the Royal Military College of Canada that displays oak-paneled walls bearing badges and battle patches from Canadian Divisions during the First World War. The space functions today as a venue for academic gatherings, ceremonies, and lectures by visiting speakers.
The building was completed in 1922 through the vision of Sir Archibald Cameron Macdonell, who served as commandant of the college at that time. Its creation established a lasting memorial to Canadian military tradition.
The hall's name honours Lieutenant-General Sir Arthur Currie, a National Historic Person of Canada. Its 132 oak panels on the gallery face carry the badges and battle patches of the 1st to 5th Canadian Divisions and the cavalry brigade, while nineteen coats of arms trace the Corps' route from Valcartier and Plymouth Sound to Vimy Ridge and Cambrai.
The hall is situated within the college campus and remains in active use for official events and academic gatherings. Visitors should inquire in advance about access, as the space is regularly reserved for functions.
Maurice Joanisse, then an apprentice carver, sculpted the Royal Coat of Arms of Canada and the motto Ad mare usque ad mare over the main entrance, working under Eleanor Milne, Official Sculptor of Canada from 1962 to 1993. Joanisse also carved the arms of Sir Archibald Cameron Macdonell and General Currie there, and later held the post himself from 1993 to 2006.
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