HMCS Toronto arrives in Halifax on December 23 after five months deployed overseas. MONA GHIZ, MARLANT PA
HMCS Toronto returns from Op REASSURANCE in time for the holidays
The family and friends of HMCS Toronto received an early gift on December 23 – the ship and ship’s company arrived back in Halifax earlier than planned after a five-month deployment with NATO on Op REASSURANCE. Family and friends reunited with their loved ones home at the HMC Dockyard parking lot before heading home for some well-deserved rest.
Cdr Jeff Dargavel, Commanding Officer of HMCS Toronto, speaks to colleagues and media after the ship arrived back in Halifax from a six-month Op REASSURANCE deployment on December 23. MONA GHIZ, MARLANT PA
Members of HMCS Toronto give a wave as the ship prepares to come alongside. MONA GHIZ, MARLANT PA
S1 Justin Steele won the ship’s First Kiss Lottery to be the sailor off the ship to reunite with his family and kiss his newborn son for the first time. MONA GHIZ, MARLANT PAPO1 Baird reunites with his family after arriving home with HMCS Toronto. MONA GHIZ, MARLANT PA
The Honourable Arthur J. LeBlanc, Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, left, and Her Honour Mrs. Patsy LeBlanc were at the jetty to welcome HMCS Toronto home. MONA GHIZ, MARLANT PA
