On May 16, the Halifax Wanderers Football Club visited Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic) (FDU(A)) in Shearwater to learn about how the unit supports Royal Canadian Navy operations, communities, and other government agencies. While on-site, the Wanderers learned about FDU(A)’s training in mine countermeasures, routine and emergency underwater repairs, explosive ordnance […]

On May 17, in support of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, Progress Pride flags were raised at CFB Halifax headquarters and 12 Wing Shearwater main gate with additional flags flown throughout the local Formation. There is no place for discrimination of any kind at CFB Halifax. Our […]

Canadian Fleet Atlantic’s latest Sailor of the Quarter award was handed out on May 12 in Halifax, with Fleet Commander Cmdre Trevor MacLean and Fleet Chief CPO1 Cavel Shebib visiting HMCS Glace Bay to make the presentation. The recipient of the honour, S3 Anthony McGowan, also known by his call […]

A group photo of the Canadian contingent and British flag bearers who took part in His Majesty King Charles III’s Coronation procession, in support of Operation Golden Orb, in London, United Kingdom, on May 6.

As part of Operation Savanne, the Canadian Government’s response to a worsening security crisis in Sudan, HMCS Montréal and MV Asterix were recently re-tasked from their ongoing Operation Projection deployment to assist in the region in support of Global Affairs Canada. The ships operated in the Red Sea, adding an […]

Prior to the naming ceremony for the Future HMCS William Hall, the ship’s inaugural command team was invited to Government House in Halifax on April 24 for an Assumption of Command Ceremony that was attended by current Nova Scotia Lieutenant Governor Arthur LeBlanc as well as former Lieutenant Governor Mayann […]

The latest CFB Halifax Mega Sports event took place from April 17-21 at the Fleet Fitness and Sports Centre, with 12 teams from the Base, Fleet and 12 Wing Shearwater vying for the title of floor hockey champions. Teams included Naval Fleet School (Atlantic), HMC ships Ville de Québec, Toronto, […]

Members of HMCS Toronto recently celebrated the career of their outgoing Operations Chief, CPO2 Mark MacLean, during an honours and awards ceremony at the ship’s shore office. Originally from Sydney, Nova Scotia, CPO2 MacLean steps away after serving 26 years with the Royal Canadian Navy. Toronto’s command team also took […]

The Stadacona Band of the Royal Canadian Navy held the latest incarnation of their annual Battle of the Atlantic Tribute concert, titled “Sounds of the Atlantic” on April 30 at the Alderney Landing Theatre in Dartmouth.  

April 29, 2023 marks the third anniversary of the crash of the CH-149 Cyclone helicopter Stalker 22 off the coast of Greece during Operation Reassurance. We remember the six CAF members who lost their lives in the line of duty – Sub-Lieutenant Abbigail Cowbrough, a Marine Systems Engineering Officer; Sub-Lieutenant […]