By Brian Lapierre, Volunteer, Naval Museum of Halifax Did you know that Canadians played a significant role in the Submarine Service during the Second World War? Between the First World War and the Second World War, Canada only commissioned two H-Class submarines: CH14 & CH15. They served for a short […]

Key events of the Battle of the Atlantic: June By CPO1 (ret’d) Pat Devenish, Canadian Naval Memorial Trust June 1, 1940 – The Newfoundland Escort Force (NEF) is established to provide escort protection across the entire western Atlantic Ocean. Based out of St. John’s, Newfoundland, escorts are directed from this, […]

Travel, adventure beckon for non-public fund members By Peter Mallett, The Lookout Staff If you’re a Canadian citizen yearning for travel and a taste of military life, there are Personnel Support Program (PSP) deployment opportunities available.    The PSP Deployment Support team is currently searching for candidates to fill positions […]

Lebanese Festival helps feed staff at CF H Svcs C(A) By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Members of CF H Svcs C (A) have continued working through the pandemic to ensure CAF members get the health care they need, and they recently received a thank-you for that hard work from members […]

The Royal Canadian Navy and D-Day By CPO1 (ret’d) Patrick Devenish, Canadian Naval Memorial Trust Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force! You are about to embark on a great crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The […]

HMCS Halifax visits Bonaventure Memorial for spring cleanup By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Members of HMCS Halifax haven’t spent much time on board their ship in recent months, but that doesn’t mean they’ve been taking it easy. The team has kept in touch and worked virtually as they prepare for […]

Name: Danielle Daviault Hometown: Cornwall, Ontario PSP employee since: July 2019 What inspired you to pursue a career focused on fitness? Years ago I had my own type of “hitting rock bottom” moment when it came to my health and fitness. I worked at a job that consumed all of […]

Old shipmates reunited as CANFLTLANT welcomes new Fleet Chief By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff While he may be new to Atlantic Fleet headquarters, CPO1 Darcy Burd won’t be among strangers as he assumes the role of Fleet Chief. He and Cmdre Richard Feltham have previously served together on HMC ships […]

Update on the Shearwater Yacht Club By PSP Halifax The following regulations have been put in place to ensure Shearwater Yacht Club members and staff stay safe through the upcoming season. Social distancing must be maintained at all times. No more restriction on the number of members that can access […]

An ode and tribute to Capt Brenden MacDonald, by observing his son in grief By Maj (The Rev’d) Dr. Derrick Marshall, CD, Halifax Senior Fleet Chaplain The wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the young goat, and the calf and the lion and […]