The Soldiers' Tower Memorial Room and Carillon
The Soldiers’ Tower and the Soldiers' Tower Carillon commemorate those lost in the World Wars. The bells range in weight from 23 pounds to the bourdon's 4 tons.
To commemorate the service of 5,300 University of Toronto students, staff, faculty, and alumni who participated in the military and auxiliary forces of Canada and its allies during the First World War, the Soldiers’ Tower was built between 1919-1924, and in 1927 the Carillon was dedicated with its first 23 bells. In 1976, the Carillon was rededicated at its present size with the addition of 28 bells.
On Christmas Eve, there will be an informal recital from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM. It will include both traditional and secular pieces. Please message this page if you have any special requests.
Happy Christmas!
12/07/2023
11/10/2023
11/10/2023
A message from Her Honour the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario.
The clock on the Soldiers' Tower was featured in CBC's November 4th broadcast.
Jerusalem (1916) by Sir Charles Hubert Hastings Parry (1848–1918) and arranged for the carillon by Sally Slade Warner in 1989.
In the midst of the Great War, Parry composed this hymn to several stanzas from William Blake’s 1808 poem Milton beginning with, “And did those feet in ancient time.” Sir Edward Elgar produced the famous orchestration.
Preformed by Mr. Gordon Slater, Dominion Carillonneur of Canada (ret.) of Ottawa at Saturday, May 6th’s Carillon Recital to Celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III.
‘O Canada’ preformed by Mr. Gordon Slater, Dominion Carillonneur of Canada (ret.) of Ottawa for Saturday, May 6th’s Carillon Recital to Celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III.
08/14/2023
The next Carillon Recital will take place on Monday, September 4 (Labour Day) at 2PM.
08/07/2023
Please join us today at 2PM for our Simcoe Day Carillon Recital!
The Memorial Room inside the Soldiers’ Tower will be open to visitors after the recital.
Please join us today at 2PM for our Canada Day Carillon Recital!
Please join us at 2 PM today for a special Victoria Day carillon recital!
05/05/2023
Hart House has been the site of many royal visits over the past century! Please join us tomorrow at 1PM for a delightful hour of carillon music to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III.
04/28/2023
Please see below for upcoming times when you can hear the 51-bell memorial carillon. The Memorial Room museum will be open on three select days.
Please join us on Saturday May 6, 2023, 1–2 p.m for a Carillon Recital to Celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III
Featuring Mr. Gordon Slater, Dominion Carillonneur of Canada (ret.) of Ottawa, and Dr. Elisa Tersigni, University of Toronto
This free public event will take place outdoors, rain or shine. Registration is not required.
04/11/2023
Soldiers' Tower (next to Hart House) is U of T's war memorial. See below for upcoming times when you can hear the 51-bell memorial carillon. The Memorial Room museum remains closed to visitors for the time being.
This silent home movie dates to 1943 and shows the Soldiers' Tower and the Memorial Wall.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPdholA02v4
11/20/2022
Thank you to everyone that was able to attend or stream the 2022 Service of Remembrance. The livestream of the service can be viewed here:
11/11/2022
Armistice Day, Hart House, Hon Geo. S. Henry, laying wreath, 11 November 1924 (City of Toronto Archives, Globe and Mail fonds, Fonds 1266, Item 4058)
11/03/2022
Service of Remembrance Join us virtually to remember fallen alumni, students, faculty and staff at the annual Service of Remembrance.
10/31/2022
Please join us in person or online on Friday, November 11th, for the 2022 Service of Remembrance. The ceremony will take place north of the Soldiers' Tower on Tower Road. All are welcome. Together, we will pay our respects to those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
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