Remembrance Day ceremony to be held at Grant Hall

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Remembrance Day ceremony to be held at Grant Hall

On November 11, classes are cancelled from 10:30 to 11:30 am as the ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ community gathers to remember.

October 29, 2025

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a field of red poppy flowers. words reading "lest we forget"

This year marks 80 years since the end of the Second World War.

The Queen’s community will gather in Grant Hall on Tuesday, November 11 to mark Remembrance Day. Classes are cancelled between 10:30 and 11:30 am.

The service, led by Erin Burns, Interfaith Chaplain, will start at 10:50 am, with doors opening at 10:30 am. A procession to the 5th Field Company Plinth to lay wreaths will follow the service and everyone is then invited to Wallace Hall for fellowship and refreshments hosted by the Queen’s Military and Veterans Network.

The Memorial Room, in the JDUC, near Wallace Hall, honours the Queen’s Fallen from WWI and WWII, and will be open for quiet contemplation on Remembrance Day.

As 2025 marks 80 years since the end of the Second World War, the anniversary prompts reflection on a conflict that claimed an estimated 70 to 85 million lives. Among them were at least , including students, staff, and faculty who once looked ahead to promising futures. Their lives and sacrifices continue to be remembered.

All members of the Queen’s community are encouraged to come together on Remembrance Day to recognize the sacrifices made by Canadian soldiers and the bravery of those who continue to serve. The event is also open to the Kingston community.

A program for the service is available on the Office of the Principal and Vice-Chancellor’s website.

To learn more about the Queen’s community’s contributions to the Canadian effort during First World War and Second World War, visit Q.
 

Support for Queen’s Military Community

Queen’s Military and Veterans Network is available to support and connect Queen’s students, staff, and faculty from the miliary community. The group is a supportive space for anyone who is currently serving in the military, who has a military background, who is a military family member, or with any military connection that offers comradeship, mentorship, and connection to supports. 
 

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