HMCS Oriole transits Welland Canal during GLD 2023 By Slt Wilson Ho, HMCS Oriole On September 8th, 2023, His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Oriole transited through the Welland Canal, which connects Lake Ontario to Lake Erie, while participating in the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) annual Great Lakes Deployment. There are […]

Camp Hill thanks Mooseheads and CFB Halifax as new activity pad unveiled By Ryan Melanson, Trident staff The residents at Camp Hill Veterans’ Memorial Building are always a friendly and welcoming group, but be warned – they take their bocce games very seriously. Some special guests from CFB Halfax and […]

National Defence Workplace Charitable Campaign spotlight Local Defence Team Members Participate in a Day of Caring at Spencer House By Leah Coughlin, CFB Halifax Public Affairs On September 13, 2023, local Defence Team members joined forces for a Day of Caring activity in support of Spencer House’s Age Friendly Community […]

NATO maritime groups conclude German-led exercise Northern Coasts in Baltic Sea By NATO Allied Maritime Command Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1) and Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG1) joined more than 3,000 sailors, marines, and aviators for exercise Northern Coasts 2023 held in the central Baltic Sea in […]

Face of Base: Lieutenant-Commander Reverend David Jackson By CFB Halifax For our newest Face of Base, we are proud to introduce you to Lieutenant-Commander (LCdr) Reverend David Jackson, the Senior Fleet Chaplain with Canadian Fleet Atlantic. LCdr Jackson is the son of a former Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Chaplain and […]

HMCS Shawinigan and Summerside join NATO Minehunting exercise in North Sea By NATO Allied Maritime Command Minehunters from Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) took part in Exercise Sandy Coast in the North Sea between August 21 and September 1.   Recognizing the importance of safeguarding coastal areas, Exercise Sandy Coast […]

Health Promotion October schedule By the Health Promotion Team With multiple holidays on the horizon, we have done our best to adjust our schedule to fit your schedule. Here are the upcoming programs and events from Health Promotion in October AODGGA (MITE code) Alcohol, Other Drugs, Gambling and Gaming Awareness […]

Feeling that September stress? You’re not alone! By The Health Promotion Team Research shows that many individuals experience a very large increase in perceived stress once September rolls around. Whether this stress can be attributed to the start of another school year or everyone (including managers, clients, and coworkers) finally […]

Fleet week brings thousands to downtown Halifax By Trident Staff Ships and sailors from Canada, the United States and the UK converged on Halifax from September 7-10, with ship tours, public concerts, fireworks, sporting events and other celebrations on the agenda for the very first Halifax International Fleet Week. “This […]

RCN Proud: From sailor to family man: MS (Ret’d) Garry William Henderson By Vincent Joyce, Pictou County Military Museum Garry “Bill” Henderson was born on October 13th, 1944, in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. He joined the Royal Canadian Navy in September 1964 at the age of 19. Before joining the […]