Queen’s has been holding a Remembrance Day ceremony in Grant Hall for many years to honour all from Queen’s who have served and those who are currently serving. The First and Second World Wars profoundly impacted Queen's, affecting both community and campus life. During WWI, many students, staff, faculty, and alumni enlisted, leading to a significant drop in enrolment. Queen's formed military units, such as Fifth Field Company Engineers and a total of 187 from Queen's lost their lives. In WWII, enlistment was lower, but 164 students and alumni died.
Grant Hall was used as a military hospital and convalescent facility during the WWI and during WWII, it was used as an entertainment centre for troops.
The Memorial Room in the JDUC and the Queen’s Remembers online exhibit honour all from Queen's who served and died in both wars.
Remembrance Day Service
Doors open at 10:30 am, service to begin at 10:50 am; classes are cancelled on Nov. 11 between 10:30 and 11:30 am.
Program
Words of Welcome - Erin Burns, Interfaith Chaplain
National Anthem - TBD
Last Post - Dan Tremblay, Trumpet
Silence of Remembrance
Reveille - Dan Tremblay, Trumpet
Reading: In Flanders Fields by John McCrae - Niki Boytchuk-Hale, Rector
Reading: Selections from The Dialogues: the Song of Francis Pegahmagabow by Armand Garnet Ruffo - Kaiya Mongrain, ConEd'25, Co-President of the Queen's Native Students Association
Reflection of Remembrance - Paul Hook, Managing Director, Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research (CIMVHR)
Song TBD - Performed by the Queen’s Choir, Directed by Darrell Christie
Sending Out - Erin Burns, Interfaith Chaplain
Procession to the 5th Field Company Plinth to lay wreaths and poppies
Accessibility
Grant Hall is accessible for all mobility types. The main entrance (west entrance) to Grant Hall is accessible and has an automatic door opener. An accessible single user washroom can be found on the ground floor. Visit Building Accessibility Features for more information.
