[1] 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.

During special events, invited speakers and dignitaries may address the university population or general public from the Great Hall.

The Currie building also houses the Language Centre, administrative offices and Otter Squadron - University Training Plan Non Commissioned Members (UTNCM).

Currie Hall is decorated with the crests and battle colours of every unit that fought in France during World War I.

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.

The badges and battle patches belonging to 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.

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 the Canadian provinces that adorn Currie Hall.

The paintings depict the 52 sets of colours, standards and guidons being placed for safekeeping on the Wolfe Monument in Westminster Abbey.

National President, Navy League of Canada, 1938-1952 a stained glass window features images of a young sailor and God behind the ships' wheel.

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?