CFB Halifax COVID-19 Proof of Full Vaccination Guidelines In order to align CFB Halifax with the Nova Scotia Government’s COVID-19 proof of full vaccination policy, all patrons age 12 and over who wish to access Base facilities for discretionary purposes will be required to show proof of vaccination effective Monday, […]

The spirits of Admiralty House: Naval Museum staff share ghost stories By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff The lady with the long white hair by the main stairs is the most common sighting reported to museum staff. They’ve also had reports of people hearing water running, and another from someone who […]

HMCS Sackville hosts committal services as summer season ends By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The Committal of Ashes Ceremony aboard HMCS Sackville has long been an important annual event for the historic ship, taking place once a year, on Battle of the Atlantic Sunday, off of Point Pleasant Park in […]

By Kathleen Bayliss-Byrne, Dietitian, CF H Svcs C (A) Each individual person has their own unique needs based on their health, their preferences, their culture and their food traditions. Finding what may be “good for you” is not the same for everyone. Think about the traditions you experience and share […]

Remembering Vimy, the last military police working dog By MPU Halifax It is with great sadness we announce the passing of the last military police working dog, Vimy, on the morning of September 13, 2021. Vimy was named to commemorate the great battle of Vimy Ridge during the First World […]

Operation Backpack a continued success during Arctic deployments By Lt(N) Lisa Tubb, HMCS Harry DeWolf As another school year started at Inuujaq School in Arctic Bay, Nunavut, on August 25, students in a Grade Four class were writing their names on desk placards as the day ended. Little did they […]

Be a flu fighter! By Lt Falyn Cavanagh-Dollard, RN, BScN CF H Svcs C (A) Influenza (“flu”) is a highly contagious viral respiratory infection. It is spread person-to-person by respiratory droplets either directly through coughs or sneezes, or indirectly by contaminated hands or surfaces. The ideal time for getting your […]

Exercise DYNAMIC MARINER brings together 12 NATO partners By MARCOM PA 12 NATO Allies participated in the NATO exercises DYNAMIC MARINER-21 and JOINT WARRIOR 21-2 off the coast of the United Kingdom from September 18-30. Exercise DYNAMIC MARINER tests NATO’s Response Force Maritime Component (NRF/M) and interoperability with NATO forces, […]

TDL-400 JICO Course: Exercise CUTLASS FURY 21 By Brian Clancy, DMSC Comox “Lose sight, lose the fight” goes the old fighter pilot adage. In modern warfare however, this is even more valid due to the complexity and speed of engagements. By applying today’s advanced Tactical Data Link (TDL) technology to […]

Halifax Wanderers to host 2021 DND Appreciation Match  By Elizabeth Sharpe, CFB Halifax Public Affairs Intern On October 23, the Halifax Wanderers Football (soccer) Club of the Canadian Premier League will once again be hosting a Department of National Defence (DND) / Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Appreciation Match. The game […]