As part of a recent visit to Halifax by Japan Training Squadron ships JS Kashima and JS Yamagiri, members of the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force joined with Royal Canadian Navy counterparts for a wreath-laying ceremony at the Sailors’ Memorial in Point Pleasant Park in Halifax on August 10. The commemorative […]

  The ship’s company of HMCS Robert Hampton Gray and task group partners are seen keeping active while at sea as part of Operation NANOOK-TUUGAALIK 2026. Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Sara Rutman of the United States Coast Guard led sailors in a yoga session on the flight deck on August 24.  […]

Bluenose Bienvenue is an event for all Military and Veteran families to connect and welcome newly posted families to our area. With fun activities, vendors and community groups for all ages, you’re sure to find something for you! Saturday, Sept 12. Bring the kids for a ride on the trackless […]

After six months away from home supporting Operation HORIZON and Canada’s Indo-Pacific strategy, the ship’s company of HMCS Charlottetown returned to Halifax on August 17 to a waiting crowd of friends and loved ones.

His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Robert Hampton Gray, the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) newest Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessel, sailed from Halifax Harbour on August 14 alongside partners and allies. The departure marked the start of a historic transit that will carry the ship through the Canadian Arctic and ultimately […]

HMCS Robert Hampton Gray leads Op NANOOK departure  His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Robert Hampton Gray, the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) newest Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessel, sailed from Halifax Harbour on August 14 alongside partners and allies. The departure marked the start of a historic transit that will carry […]

The ship’s company of His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Ville de Quebec recently celebrated a maritime rite of passage as they continue their Operation REASSURANCE deployment alongside NATO allies. As the ship crossed the Arctic Circle, a traditional Crossing the Line ceremony was held on board. As always, the occasion […]

Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) sailors enjoyed two days of close competition and camaraderie during a PSP Halifax-supported recreational regatta at the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron (RNSYS) on June 23-24. Six crews competed aboard the club’s J/22 sailboats, completing a full schedule of races despite wet weather on the opening […]

Canadian Joint Operations Command CO Lieutenant-General Steve Boivin and Chief Warrant Officer Pascal Gagne met with Royal Canadian Clearance Divers during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026 on July 13. Thirty nations, 30 ships, five submarines, 15 national land forces, more than 190 aircraft and more than 30,000 personnel are […]

His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Ville de Québec sailed from Halifax on July 15 for a five-month deployment alongside NATO Allied naval forces in the North Atlantic, the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. The ship has joined NATO’s Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1) and will be serving as […]