Craft a Poppy & learn the history behind the iconic flower of remembrance!
Craft a Poppy With the current global pandemic, this Remembrance Day will look a little different than what many are used to. Due to COVID-19 we are unable to open our museum to the public. Here at the RNR Museum, we have always taken pride in our ability to teach our community about the long […]
Museum donated an important piece of Newfoundland military history
Yesterday the museum took possession of a piece of Newfoundland military history – a cannon purported to have been used by the French in the Battle of Signal Hill. This cannon was once displayed in Buckmaster’s Field – site of Royal Canadian Navy shore barrack’s and home to a number of military units until they […]
Craft a Forget-Me-Not & learn the history behind the iconic symbol of remembrance!
With the current global pandemic, this Memorial Day will look a little different than what many are used to. Due to COVID-19 we are unable to open our museum to the public. Here at the RNR Museum, we have always taken pride in our ability to teach our community about the long and rich history […]
Royal Newfoundland Regiment Museum Children’s Activity Booklet
With the current global pandemic, our period of remembrance this year is going to be a little different. Due to COVID-19, we are unable to open the museum to the public. So we decided to make part of what we do more accessible to you in the safety of your own home. Ever since […]
Colonel Alex Cowan has Passed Away
Passing of a Remarkable Person – Our Colonel Alec Cowan, CD3 It was with much sadness that I learned, from Barry Mackay’s email, of the passing of a truly remarkable Newfoundlander and Labradorean, our own Colonel Alec Cowan. I had the personal honour and privilege of knowing Alec and his wonderful loving wife, Florence, […]
Stand Down Soldier your Duty is Done
Col Alexander Peter Cowan With our deepest condolences to the family of Col Cowan, the Royal Newfoundland Regiment Museum on behalf of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment Regimental Advisory Council (RAC) announce the passing of one of our members. Col Cowan joined the Regiment in the early days of its re-formation shortly after Confederation. He continued […]
War End
Gunner Robert (Bob) Gordon Grant
Another old soldier has passed. 100 year old Gunner Robert Gordon Grant of Corner Brook has passed away after a short illness. Bob, as he was known, enlisted into the artillery from Corner Brook in May 1940. He saw action in North Africa and Italy with the 166th (Nfld) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. He proudly […]
Happy Birthday! The Royal Newfoundland Regiment is 225 Years Old!
Today marks the 225th Anniversary of the foundation of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment of Foot in 1795. The current Royal Newfoundland Regiment traces its traditions over 225 years to include the Royal Newfoundland Regiment of Fencible Infantry who fought valiantly in the War of 1812 and the Royal Newfoundland Companies providing garrison duties to […]
Request for Proposals: Gallipoli Monument Project
The Royal Newfoundland Regiment Advisory Council (RNRAC), in partnership with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, is seeking proposals from qualified proponents with demonstrated ability to create a replica of a bronze caribou monument from 3D modelling data. You can download the Request for Proposals here. RFP Gallipoli Monument Project (FINAL)