The Royal Canadian Navy’s tall ship and oldest commissioned vessel, HMCS Oriole, sailed back into Halifax harbour on October 3 after three months at sea as part of the 2023 Great Lakes Deployment. The trip saw Oriole and her crew welcome more than 10,000 visitors to the ship over 14 […]
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RCN Digital Leadership series: LCdr Dawn Macdonald
RCN Digital Leadership series: LCdr Dawn Macdonald By Naval Personnel and Training Group In this series, we showcase digital leadership across the RCN to illustrate how our enterprise solutions are successfully leveraged for the benefit of our teams. Dawn Macdonald was born in Lethbridge, A.B. and raised in Fort St […]
Pumpkins, and feeling the Envy
Pumpkins, and feeling the Envy By the Health Promotion Team Your unit is being challenged! Should you accept this invitation, you will participate in a pumpkin carving contest on October 11 at the Harvest Health Fair, being held at Stadacona building S120. Teams of two representing your unit will have […]
Veterans bring decades of CAF experience, camaraderie to Dockyard gym
Veterans bring decades of CAF experience, camaraderie to Dockyard gym By Ryan Melanson, Trident staff Chief Warrant Officer (Retired) Bob Thompson is no longer leading the next generation of Canadian Armed Forces personnel, but says he loves “keeping tabs” on them a few nights a week while working the front […]
Volleyball day at 12 Wing Shearwater
It was all about volleyball on September 15 at 12 Wing Shearwater, with units from across the wing gathering at the Fitness and Sports Centre for some friendly competition. 12 Wing Operations Support Squadron Commanding Officer, LCol Paul Malone, kicked things off with an opening serve, and a wing-wide tournament […]
2nd Annual Hero Classic Slo-Pitch Tournament
Running the basepaths together: 2nd Annual Hero Classic Slo-Pitch Tournament By S1 Natassia Lei It is a well-held aphorism that a rising tide raises all ships. This proved true on the morning of September 23rd at the Canadian Coast Guard College in Sydney, Nova Scotia. As slow tide rolled into […]
HMCS Oriole transits Welland Canal during GLD 2023
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
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 […]
CISM Lifesaving team picks up medals in Halifax
The Canadian Armed Forces CISM Lifesaving Team returned from the Canadian Surf Lifesaving Championships and training camp held in Halifax at Martinique/Rainbow Beach at the end of August with no shortage of success! Capt Mercedes LeBlance and Lt(N) Emily Chambers each took home silver medals, while OCdr Hanna Mountford won […]
Local Defence Team Members Participate in a Day of Caring at Spencer House
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 […]