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36-718: The hall was designed by Percy Erskine Nobbs and built just after the end of the First World War by Sir Archibald Cameron Macdonell while he was commandant of the Royal Military College of Canada. It was built as a memorial to the Canadian Corps of the Canadian Expeditionary Force . It plays a prominent role in the life of the University. During special events, invited speakers and dignitaries may address

72-621: A gift to the College. General Macdonnell said that "no greater incentive or inspiration could be given to the Gentlemen Cadets of the Royal Military College of Canada than the sight of the emblems worn by the Canadian Corps." His Excellency John Ralston Saul (February 2004) described the Currie Hall decorations, This is an astonishing hall in which to speak. If you gaze up at the initials on

108-647: A major addition to the University Library, McTavish Street (1921–22); addition of West Wing at Royal Victoria College (1930–31). Nobbs and Hyde provided interiors and furniture for the Osler Memorial Library (1923). Many of his drawings for McGill University buildings can be found in his archive, held in the Canadian Architecture Collection at McGill University. Nobbs and Hyde designed some commercial buildings around Montreal as well as

144-431: A practicing architect when he came to McGill University in 1903 to teach architecture. He got permission to practice architecture while teaching and soon obtained commissions for private homes and institutional buildings. His designs for homes had the distinction of paying a great deal of attention to the siting and orientation of the building and the placement of the windows. He considered this at least as important as what

180-471: A young sailor and God behind the ships' wheel. The window is dedicated to Canadians who in defence of the country went down to the sea in ships. The window includes a poem by H.R. Gillarm: Proudly in ships they sailed to sea Ahead their goal, perhaps eternity But with God as their pilot they had no fear Facing all danger as their course was clear Their cargo? The record of their life Some good, some bad, some peace, some strife. Outside Currie Hall, on

216-492: Is a Canadian Forces base located in the municipality of Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier , 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) north northwest of Quebec City , Quebec , Canada. The 2nd Canadian Division is stationed at the base, comprising the 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group and the 2nd Canadian Division Support Group. CFB Valcartier was originally erected as a military training camp in August 1914 as part of

252-776: Is also located on the base. CFB Valcartier is also home to a Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) location, which conducts military research for the Canadian Armed Forces . 2 CDSB Valcartier is also the home of the Army Cadet Summer Training Centre Valcartier, which trains Royal Canadian Sea Cadets , Royal Canadian Army Cadets and Royal Canadian Air Cadets of the Eastern Region / Province of Quebec . In July 1974, an explosives safety training accident involving "D" Company killed six cadets and injured over 50. A coroner's inquiry found

288-461: Is decorated with the crests and battle colours of every unit that fought in France during World War I. At the official opening of Currie Hall at Royal Military College on 17 May 1922, General Sir Arthur Currie remarked: I cannot tell you how utterly embarrassed and yet how inexpressibly proud I am to witness this ceremony, and to be present when this hall is officially opened. This hall is to commemorate

324-538: Is decorated with the photographs of 358 alumni including Captain Nichola Goddard who had died in military service. Outside Currie Hall, stained glass windows feature images of the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets , Navy League Cadet Corps (Canada) and Navy League Wrennette Corp . In memory of David H. Gibson, C.B.E. National President, Navy League of Canada, 1938-1952 a stained glass window features images of

360-564: The 1908 Olympics and for all of his life he was a true fisherman and founded the Atlantic Salmon Federation due to his love of fishing. He published two books, now both out of print, entitled Fencing Tactics and Salmon Tactics . His talent as a draftsman and painter—he was an RCA—was also quite exceptional. He was elected an Academician of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts in 1920 and, in 1924, became President of

396-470: The Arts and Crafts Movement in architecture. He served as the director of McGill University 's School of Architecture for ten years. He designed many buildings on the campus as well as McGill's Coat of Arms , which continues to be used today. He designed the fire station on Euston Road in the "Arts and Crafts" style. It was built in 1901-2 and still stands. Nobbs had already received awards and won prizes as

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432-527: The Military Community Guidebook - Quebec Region annually. The Military Ordinariate of Canada integrated a chapel which is situated at CFB Valcartier. The chapel is named Saint Jeanne d’Arc Chapel . This service is for all military persons of CFB Valcartier. The Chapel Life Coordinator is Captain Titus Ndala . CFB Valcartier Military Cemetery, opened to serve the camp in 1914, contains

468-649: The University Club building in Montreal, associated with McGill University, which was completed in 1913 and was eventually registered as a monument historique of Quebec. He also designed the McGill University Coat of Arms three years into his directorship at the McGill School of Architecture , which continues to be used by the university today. He was an accomplished athlete in fencing , representing Canada at

504-1044: The unification of the Canadian Armed Forces , the title 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group was assigned to the brigade group established in CFB Valcartier. The base is 12 by 24 km (7.5 by 14.9 mi) and is located in the Quebec City region, of Quebec , Canada. Currently, Valcartier is home to the 2nd Canadian Division . The division has two formations: 2nd Canadian Division Support Group (2 CDSG) and 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (5 CMBG). The following units are stationed at Valcartier. Included are affiliated units and other units that are not directly part of 2nd Canadian Division: The base also houses 430 Tactical Helicopter Squadron , CI SQFT (Land Force Quebec Area Training Centre), in addition to providing training facilities for most Quebec-based reserve units. The Myriam Bédard Biathlon Training Centre

540-787: The Canadian Architecture Collection of the McGill University Archives . In partnership with Cecil Burgess , Percy Erskine Nobbs designed the J.B. Porter House on McTavish Street, Montreal, which has been demolished. In 1906-1907 Nobbs was in a temporary partnership with David Robertson Brown . Nobbs designed the interior decorative program of the Currie Hall at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario . The Currie Building decorations evoke

576-687: The Canadian provinces that adorn Currie Hall. In 1947, Emily Warren 's two large, 6.5 ft × 11.5 ft (2.0 m × 3.5 m), canvasses entitled Canada's Tribute, The Great War 1914–1919 and Placing the Canadian Colours on Wolf 's Monument in Westminster Abbey . Canada's Tribute was hung in the Currie Memorial Hall at RMC. The paintings depict the 52 sets of colours, standards and guidons being placed for safekeeping on

612-744: The Quebec Association of Architects. In 1928, he was named President of the Town Planning Institute of Canada. In 1929, he was elected to the Royal Society of Arts and also became President of the Royal Architectural Institute in Canada. CFB Valcartier 2nd Canadian Division Support Base Valcartier ( 2 CDSB Valcartier ), formerly known as and commonly referred to as Canadian Forces Base Valcartier ( CFB Valcartier ),

648-465: The Royal Coat of Arms of Canada and Canada's motto, Ad mare usque ad mare (English: From Sea to Sea; French: D'un ocean à l'autre ), over the main entrance to the building. Joanisse also sculpted the arms of Sir Archibald Cameron Macdonell and General Currie over the main entrance. Joanisse later served as Official Sculptor of Canada 1993 to 2006. Major Stuart Forbes offered to paint the insignia as

684-608: The Somme ; Battle of the Canal du Nord (including the capture of Bourlon Wood ); Battle of Cambrai : October 8–9 (including the Capture of Cambrai ). The corps returned to Canada through the ports of Boulogne-sur-Mer , Paris and London . Edwin Tappan Adney , who had served as engineering officer at the Royal Military College of Canada 1916-1919, created a set of three-dimensional shields of

720-681: The University Club building (1913) on Mansfield Street. Nobbs and Frank Darling designed the master plan for the University of Alberta in 1909–1910. With Cecil S. Burgess, Nobbs designed the Provincial College of Medicine (1920–21). Nobbs designed the Arts Building (1914–15); laboratories and Power House (1914); Nobbs and Hyde won the competition for the war memorial in Regina . He designed

756-809: The Wolfe Monument in Westminster Abbey . The paintings were initially hung in the Canadian Parliament Buildings . In 2010, thirty one paintings of Canadian war memorials by F.A. (Tex) Dawson were unveiled outside Currie Hall. As you enter the Mackenzie Building, which is connected to the Currie Building, you immediately see a staircase which was designated the memorial stairway after the First World War by RMC Cadet #151 Sir Archibald Cameron Macdonell, RMC Commandant 1919-1925. The staircase

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792-519: The achievements of the Canadian Corps in the Great War , and with the British Monarchy. Nobbs and Hyde designed many McGill University buildings: Power House (1909); Strathcona Medical Building (1923); Pathology Building (1923); Pulp & Paper Research Institute (1927). Nobbs and Hyde remodeled many McGill University buildings: MacDonald Engineering Building, reconstruction after a fire in 1907;

828-444: The ceiling and at the paintings and the painted insignia around the walls, you are reminded that Canada is not a new country. [...] Militarily speaking, we have been at it for a long time. This hall is a conceptualisation of our participation in the First World War. All of that grandeur and tragedy is pulled together here in a remarkable way. I'm not sure that we could reproduce a hall of this sort to describe our military experiences of

864-539: The deeds of our fellow comrades whom it was my great honour and privilege to command during the latter years of the War. It is a pleasure to look around and see the crests and battle colours of every unit that fought in France; and they remind me of the supreme effort of Canada, and they tell something of how Canada responded to the call to arms. Under the supervision of Eleanor Milne , then Official Sculptor of Canada (1962–93), Maurice Joanisse , then an apprentice carver, sculpted

900-505: The first floor, two stained glass windows feature images of a military saint holding a staff and a shield and a military saint with a horse and three angels. The subject of the middle window is Truth Duty Valour, Royal Military College of Canada with the College shield and armour. 44°13′49″N 76°28′04″W  /  44.23030°N 76.46790°W  / 44.23030; -76.46790 Percy Erskine Nobbs Percy Erskine Nobbs RCA (August 11, 1875 – November 5, 1964)

936-489: The graves of nine Canadian Army personnel, six from World War I and three from World War II, registered and maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission . In 1997, a cancer-causing chemical, trichloroethylene , was found in the water supply of CFB Valcartier and the nearby town of Shannon, Quebec . Trichloroethylene, which has been linked to liver cancer , was used for degreasing metal parts at

972-451: The history of Canada. Prime minister Stephen Harper also thanked the soldiers. Adsum is a monthly newspaper for CFB Valcartier and the military community in the Quebec eastern area. The newspaper was created in 1972. It publishes 4,200 copies. The readers of the newspaper are mostly the military (active and retired) and civilians working at CFB Valcartier. The newspaper team also publishes

1008-631: The home actually looked like. He called it "building for Prospect as well as Aspect," and designed many an impressive mansion in this way. The magnitude of such mansions can be grasped by studying through his various plans and blueprints, such as the house of the Quebec Alpha of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity in Montreal . The initial plans divided the house across 4 floors, 11 bedrooms, a library, and 2 servants' rooms. These documents are currently kept in

1044-430: The instructor criminally responsible. The various summer training courses offered at Valcartier Cadet Training Centre are the following: Colonel J.L.S. Ménard is commander, and Chief Warrant Officer Éric Normand is sergeant major. In 2014, CFB Valcartier celebrated its 100th anniversary. David Johnston , then Governor General of Canada , offered a message about the role the base and its soldiers who have played in

1080-532: The last half century." The initials of Canada Corps commanders General Sir Arthur Currie; Sir Edwin Alderson (1915–16), and Sir Julian Byng, 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy (1916–17) are emblazoned on the ceiling of Currie Hall as are the initials of Sir Henry Edward Burstall , Garnet Hughes , General Macdonell, Louis Lipsett , Frederick Oscar Warren Loomis , M. S. Mercer , Sam Steele , R. E. W. Turner , and David Watson . The badges and battle patches belonging to

1116-517: The mobilization of the Canadian Expeditionary Force at the onset of World War I. Inaugurated by Jean Chrétien , then Prime Minister of Canada , in 1995, a 10 ft 6 in (3.2 m) high bronze figure of a World War I soldier (1995) by André Gauthier at the entrance to CFB Valcartier commemorates the training of Canadian Army volunteers for the European battlefields in World War I. The site

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1152-634: The units of the 1st , 2nd , 3rd , 4th , and 5th Canadian Divisions of the Canada Corps and the cavalry brigade adorn 132 oak panels on the face of the gallery. Nineteen coats of arms tell the story of Canada's experience during the First World War. The first four brigades of the Canada Corps trained in Valcartier and Quebec City . The Corps landed in Devonport, Devon , in Plymouth Sound . After spending

1188-612: The university population or general public from the Great Hall. Many conferences held in Kingston, Ontario may book the halls for lectures or presentations. The Currie building also houses the Language Centre, administrative offices and Otter Squadron - University Training Plan Non Commissioned Members (UTNCM). The building was named in honour of Lieutenant-General Sir Arthur Currie , who is a National Historic Person of Canada. Currie Hall

1224-629: The winter on the Salisbury Plain , they crossed to France . Major battles fought by the corps were the following: Battle of Mount Sorrel ; Battle of Flers-Courcelette ; Battle of Morval ; Battle of Thiepval ; Battle of Le Transloy ; Battle of the Ancre Heights ; Battle of Vimy Ridge ; Battle of Arleux ; Third Battle of the Scarpe ; Battle of Hill 70 ; Second Battle of Passchendaele ; Battle of Cambrai (1917) ; Battle of Amiens ; Second Battle of

1260-577: Was a Canadian architect who was born in Haddington, East Lothian , and trained in the United Kingdom. Educated at the Edinburgh Collegiate School and Edinburgh University , he spent most of his career in the Montreal area. Often working in partnership with George Taylor Hyde, Nobbs designed a great many of what would become Montreal's heritage buildings and was a key Canadian proponent of

1296-483: Was also used as an internment camp for "enemy aliens", mainly eastern Europeans . The name Valcartier comes from the town of Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier , of which a large section was expropriated in order to create the military training camp. Due to its proximity to the Port of Quebec , Valcartier became the largest military camp on Canadian soil, including some 32,000 men, 8,000 horses, and one black bear In 1968, after

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