Capt(N) Williams’ Farewell Message to the CFB Halifax Community July 11, 2022 Dear CFB Halifax, As I enter my final days as Base Commander, I would like to start by saying THANK YOU. These two words reflect everything my time in this position has come to represent: a profound sense […]
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Kingston-class ships head to Operation Reassurance / Les navires de la classe Kingston déploient l’opération Reassurance
Kingston-class ships head to Operation Reassurance By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff When HMCS Kingston and HMCS Summerside left Halifax on Sunday, June 26, their departure marked a milestone for the Royal Canadian Navy, as the first deployment on Operation Reassurance for Kingston-class Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels (MCDV). Both ships are […]
National apology to Black Battalion carries significance for all Canadians
National apology to Black Battalion carries significance for all Canadians By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff On July 9, the Government of Canada will make a formal apology for the mistreatment of the No. 2 Construction Battalion — Canada’s only all Black unit to serve during the First World War — […]
Cyclists out for Navy Bike Ride in Halifax / Les cyclistes se mobilisent pour la Défi vélo de la Marine à Halifax
Cyclists come out for Navy Bike Ride in Halifax By Trident Staff Sunshine and a light breeze made for near-perfect riding conditions for the dozens of cyclists who took part in the Halifax Shadow Ride — the CFB Halifax edition of the Navy Bike Ride — at 12 Wing Shearwater […]
Stadacona temporary fitness facility to be constructed by early fall 2023 / Construction de l’installation de conditionnement physique temporaire à Stadacona au début de l’automne 2023
Stadacona temporary fitness facility to be constructed by early fall 2023 Background When the decision was made to close the Stadacona Fitness, Sports and Recreation Centre (STADPLEX) in 2018, Real Property Operations Section Halifax developed a comprehensive infrastructure plan to address the short, medium and long-term needs of our Base […]
New Fleet Commander highlights changing culture and new ships as priorities / Le nouveau commandant de la flotte met en avant le changement de culture et les nouveaux navires comme priorités
New Fleet Commander highlights changing culture and new ships as priorities By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Commodore Trevor MacLean didn’t shy away from the challenges ahead as he took command of Canadian Fleet Atlantic (CANFLTLANT) on June 22, and he said efforts to improve culture and rebuild trust across the […]
HMCS Margaret Brooke completes warm weather trials ahead of Op Nanook deployment / Le NCSM Margaret Brooke termine les essais par temps chaud avant le déploiement de l’Op Nanook
HMCS Margaret Brooke completes warm weather trials ahead of Op Nanook deployment By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Margaret Brooke returned to its homeport of Halifax on May 26 after nearly a month of warm weather trials, part of the post-acceptance program to demonstrate that the […]
New RCN pin marks progress toward command of a ship / Une nouvelle épinglette de la MRC marquant les progrès réalisés pour parvenir à un poste de commandement d’un navire
New RCN pin marks progress toward command of a ship By SLt Wilson Ho Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) naval warfare officers are now eligible for a new pin that marks their progress toward command of a warship. The new pins were officially unveiled on May 16, 2022, with the first […]
Join the next RCN Mentorship Program session on June 28 / Assistez à la prochaine séance du programme de mentorat le 28 juin
Join the next RCN Mentorship Program session on June 28 By RCN Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) sailors – Regular and Reserve Force – at all ranks and civilian employees at all levels are invited to the next session of the RCN’s Mentorship Program. Over 300 people attended the first session […]
Atlantic region runners bring back hardware from CAF nationals
Atlantic region runners bring back hardware from CAF nationals By Trident Staff After a hiatus due to COVID-19 restrictions, the CAF National Running Championships returned for 2022, once again taking place alongside the civilian events at the Tamarack Ottawa Race weekend in Ottawa, with 5K and 10K races happening on […]