Winners were recently announced for the 2025 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Imagery Contest, with two local Imagery Technicians taking top honours. Corporal (Cpl) Mitch Paquette claimed first place in the Military Community Life category for Her Watch Begins, while Cpl Morgan LeBlanc earned a win in the Military Operations category with The Formidable Ship 336. Contest judges praised both images as standout […]

Winners were recently announced for the 2025 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Imagery Contest, with two local Imagery Technicians taking top honours. Corporal (Cpl) Mitch Paquette claimed first place in the Military Community Life category for Her Watch Begins, while Cpl Morgan LeBlanc earned a win in the Military Operations category with The Formidable Ship 336. Contest judges praised both images as standout […]

His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Frédérick Rolette conducts Cold Weather Trials and Ice Operations Training in the Northumberland Straight in late February. The ship paused for photos before passing under the Prince Edward Island Confederation Bridge alongside sister ship HMCS Robert Hampton Gray.

  Sailor 1st Class (S1) Melodie Peet is seen performing with the Royal New Zealand Navy Band during public performances and ceremonial events in Paihia, New Zealand. The visiting musician, a member of the Stadacona Band of the Royal Canadia Navy, joined her New Zealand counterparts in entertaining large crowds and taking part in […]

Members at 12 Wing Shearwater said goodbye to their Christmas trees in style on January 22 during a Wing bonfire. Firefighters from Shearwater Fire and Emergency Services were on hand to ensure the burn was safe and contained at all times.  

February marks the 30th Anniversary of Black History Month being a nationally recognized observance in Canada and is also African Heritage Month in Nova Scotia. The Pan-African flag was raised at CFB Halifax headquarters, at 12 Wing Shearwater, and aboard His Majesty’s Canadian Ships on February 2 in recognition of the […]

After wrapping up a European deployment less than three months ago, His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Yellowknife is back at it. The ship departed from Halifax on January 21 en route to Operation CARIBBE. Even as the Kingston-class Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels move toward full decommissioning in the coming years, the class continues to contribute to Royal Canadian […]

Snow Festival 2026 The DND Snow Festival returns to CFB Halifax on February 16, kicking off a full week of winter-themed activities for the defence community. The week begins with the annual DND Snow Festival Carnival on Monday, followed by a Snow-Fest pickleball tournament that evening. Additional events throughout the […]

Members of the ship’s company of HMCS St. John’s wave to family and friends as they made a timely return to Halifax following a five-month deployment to Operation REASSURANCE. The ship arrived home on December 20. 

Staff at the CANEX Halifax ExpressMart are thanking members of CFB Halifax for their generosity during the store’s annual Support Our Troops holiday campaign. The Stadacona location led all East Region stores (Atlantic Canada and Quebec), with approximately 650 individual donations contributing to more than $1,500 raised for Support Our […]