On March 31, the Progress Pride flag was raised at CFB Halifax HQ, Admiral’s Gate, alongside HMC Ships, 12 Wing Shearwater and other shore establishments to mark the International Transgender Day of Visibility. This annual event celebrates transgender people and raises awareness of the discrimination they face worldwide. Diversity in […]

In collaboration with the Canadian Embassy in Croatia, HMCS Fredericton hosted a reception aboard for partners and stakeholders in Croatia and representatives of Allied Navies under Standing NATO Maritime Group 2. The event took place while the ship was alongside in Split, Croatia on March 13, during its ongoing Operation […]

The Joint Task Force hockey team and the Rankin Inlet Old Timers hockey team, including Jordin Tootoo, MSM, former National Hockey League player, got together for a friendly exhibition game during Operation Nanook-Nunalivut in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut on March 17.

To celebrate the creation of HMCS Donnacona on March 14, 1923, the crew held a colour ceremony at Montreal City Hall. Donnacona was honoured to welcome City Council President Martine Musau Muele, City Councillor Sterling Downey and Commodore Marta Mulkins, former Commander of the Naval Reserve, to mark the centennial […]

Members of the local defence team filled up the Juno Tower Ballroom on March 21 for the CFB Halifax event marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The afternoon was organized by the MARLANT Defence Visible Minority Advisory Group (DVMAG), and included the panel discussion “Impacts of […]

The graduates of Primary Leadership Qualification Course 0523 gathered for a group photo following their graduation ceremony on March 7 at the Stadacona drill shed building S120. Bravo Zulu to all graduates, including MS Lyndon Eustache, seen here, who was presented with the PLQ Veterans award by Fleet Chief CPO1 […]

Did you know that the CFB Halifax Fire Department has a hockey team? Their team, the Skylarkers, recently won the Ray Kline Memorial Hockey Tournament with a hard fought 1-0 victory over Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency. Congratulations to the Skylarkers on their big win!  

LCdr Christopher Heckman, Commanding Officer of HMCS Glace Bay, looks through a pair of binoculars while in the vicinity of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, during Operation Globe on March 6. After completing their recent Operation Projection deployment in West Africa, HMCS Glace Bay and HMCS Moncton were deployed to the waters off […]

We are very happy to share some photos of our Defence Team celebrating Pink Shirt Day on February 22! Pink Shirt Day is an annual celebration that encourages people to wear a pink shirt to take a stand against bullying while promoting respect for all. Pink Shirt Day was inspired by an […]

The Canadian Armed Forces Recruiting Centre (CFRC) Halifax detachment hosted special events on March 8 to mark International Women’s Day, with honours and awards, an enrolment ceremony, aptitude testing and interviews, all meant to highlight the opportunities available for women in the CAF. Read more in our next Trident e-edition!