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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251230
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251231
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SUMMARY:Convoy RA.55B departs Kola Inlet.
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URL:https://www.hmcshaida.com/events/convoy-ra-55b-departs-kola-inlet/2025-12-30/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251231
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260101
DTSTAMP:20260614T131756
CREATED:20230310T003931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230310T215520Z
UID:10010293-1767139200-1767225599@www.hmcshaida.com
SUMMARY:HMCS HAIDA joins convoy RA.55B as escort.
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URL:https://www.hmcshaida.com/events/hmcs-haida-joins-convoy-ra-55b-as-escort/2025-12-31/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260107
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260108
DTSTAMP:20260614T131756
CREATED:20230310T003942Z
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UID:10010209-1767744000-1767830399@www.hmcshaida.com
SUMMARY:HMCS HAIDA departs convoy RA.55B.
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URL:https://www.hmcshaida.com/events/hmcs-haida-departs-convoy-ra-55b/2026-01-07/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260108
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260109
DTSTAMP:20260614T131756
CREATED:20230310T003942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230310T215455Z
UID:10010125-1767830400-1767916799@www.hmcshaida.com
SUMMARY:Convoy RA.55B arrives at Loch Ewe.
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URL:https://www.hmcshaida.com/events/convoy-ra-55b-arrives-at-loch-ewe/2026-01-08/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260206
DTSTAMP:20260614T131756
CREATED:20230310T003737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230310T011604Z
UID:10006932-1770249600-1770335999@www.hmcshaida.com
SUMMARY:HMCS HAIDA arrives on station in Korea
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.hmcshaida.com/events/hmcs-haida-arrives-on-station-in-korea/2026-02-05/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260317
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260318
DTSTAMP:20260614T131756
CREATED:20230310T003738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230310T013148Z
UID:10007932-1773705600-1773791999@www.hmcshaida.com
SUMMARY:Commissioning of HMCS HAIDA as DDE 215. HAIDA is the first vessel of all Commonwealth navies to commission under Queen Elizabeth II.
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.hmcshaida.com/events/commissioning-of-hmcs-haida-as-dde-215-haida-is-the-first-vessel-of-all-commonwealth-navies-to-commission-under-queen-elizabeth-ii/2026-03-17/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260320
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260321
DTSTAMP:20260614T131756
CREATED:20230605T165209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230605T165209Z
UID:10011115-1773964800-1774051199@www.hmcshaida.com
SUMMARY:HMCS HAIDA paid off to refit.
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.hmcshaida.com/events/hmcs-haida-paid-off-to-refit-2/2026-03-20/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260405
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260406
DTSTAMP:20260614T131756
CREATED:20230605T165359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230605T165359Z
UID:10011204-1775347200-1775433599@www.hmcshaida.com
SUMMARY:HMCS HAIDA ordered from the Vicker_Armstrong Yards on the Tyne
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.hmcshaida.com/events/hmcs-haida-ordered-from-the-vicker_armstrong-yards-on-the-tyne-2/2026-04-05/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260416
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260417
DTSTAMP:20260614T131756
CREATED:20230605T165556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230605T165556Z
UID:10011288-1776297600-1776383999@www.hmcshaida.com
SUMMARY:Convoy JW.66 departs Clyde
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.hmcshaida.com/events/convoy-jw-66-departs-clyde-2/2026-04-16/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260418
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260419
DTSTAMP:20260614T131756
CREATED:20230605T165654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230605T165654Z
UID:10011372-1776470400-1776556799@www.hmcshaida.com
SUMMARY:HMCS HAIDA\, HMCS HURON and HMCS IROQUOIS depart Clyde and join with convoy JW.66
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.hmcshaida.com/events/hmcs-haida-hmcs-huron-and-hmcs-iroquois-depart-clyde-and-join-with-convoy-jw-66-3/2026-04-18/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260425
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260426
DTSTAMP:20260614T131756
CREATED:20230605T170033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230605T170033Z
UID:10011456-1777075200-1777161599@www.hmcshaida.com
SUMMARY:convoy JW.66 arrives at Kola Inlet\, HMCS HAIDA departs convoy
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.hmcshaida.com/events/convoy-jw-66-arrives-at-kola-inlet-hmcs-haida-departs-convoy-3/2026-04-25/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260429
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260430
DTSTAMP:20260614T131756
CREATED:20230310T003743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230310T215323Z
UID:10009710-1777420800-1777507199@www.hmcshaida.com
SUMMARY:HMCS HAIDA involved in rescue of HMCS ATHABASKAN
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.hmcshaida.com/events/hmcs-haida-involved-in-rescue-of-hmcs-athabaskan-2/2026-04-29/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260429
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260430
DTSTAMP:20260614T131756
CREATED:20230310T003757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230310T013501Z
UID:10008635-1777420800-1777507199@www.hmcshaida.com
SUMMARY:HMCS HAIDA\, HMCS HURON and HMCS IROQUOIS depart Kola Inlet for Clyde with convoy RA.66.
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.hmcshaida.com/events/hmcs-haida-hmcs-huron-and-hmcs-iroquois-depart-kola-inlet-for-clyde-with-convoy-ra-66/2026-04-29/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260429
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260430
DTSTAMP:20260614T131756
CREATED:20230310T003757Z
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UID:10008717-1777420800-1777507199@www.hmcshaida.com
SUMMARY:HMCS HAIDA and HMCS IROQUOIS were attacked by U_427. The attack resulted in near misses by U_427. The last convoy battle of WW2.
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.hmcshaida.com/events/hmcs-haida-and-hmcs-iroquois-were-attacked-by-u_427-the-attack-resulted-in-near-misses-by-u_427-the-last-convoy-battle-of-ww2/2026-04-29/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260429
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260430
DTSTAMP:20260614T131756
CREATED:20250331T163056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T163252Z
UID:10014178-1777420800-1777507199@www.hmcshaida.com
SUMMARY:Sinking of HMCS Athabaskan  (ship not open to visitors)
DESCRIPTION:Commemorated at HMCS Haida\, the sinking of HMCS Athabaskan (April 29\, 1944) honours 128 lost sailors and its role in WWII naval history.
URL:https://www.hmcshaida.com/events/sinking-of-hmcs-athabaskan/2026-04-29/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260502
DTSTAMP:20260614T131756
CREATED:20230310T003758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230310T010730Z
UID:10006702-1777593600-1777679999@www.hmcshaida.com
SUMMARY:78th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.hmcshaida.com/events/78th-anniversary-of-the-battle-of-the-atlantic-4/2026-05-01/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260503
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260504
DTSTAMP:20260614T131756
CREATED:20230426T204833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T163513Z
UID:10014168-1777766400-1777852799@www.hmcshaida.com
SUMMARY:Battle of the Atlantic
DESCRIPTION:Ceremony conducted under Gantry Crane led by HMCS STAR 2-3 PM.\nVE will dress ship and possibly fire A-Gun\nJetty area will be open incl. FOH gift shop – would 10 AM work for Friends?\nStandard guided tour to be offered at specific time slots (11 AM\, 12 PM\, 1 PM\, 3:15 PM) to public
URL:https://www.hmcshaida.com/events/battle-of-the-atlantic-may-7/2026-05-03/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260504
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260505
DTSTAMP:20260614T131756
CREATED:20250331T163330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T163330Z
UID:10014183-1777852800-1777939199@www.hmcshaida.com
SUMMARY:Battle of the Atlantic (ship not open to visitors)
DESCRIPTION:On May 4\, HMCS Haida in Hamilton remembers the Battle of the Atlantic\, celebrating naval bravery that maintained Allied supply lines in WWII.
URL:https://www.hmcshaida.com/events/battle-of-the-atlantic-ship-not-open-to-visitors/2026-05-04/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260507
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260508
DTSTAMP:20260614T131756
CREATED:20230310T003758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230310T013953Z
UID:10009045-1778112000-1778198399@www.hmcshaida.com
SUMMARY:HMCS HAIDA departs convoy RA.66
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.hmcshaida.com/events/hmcs-haida-departs-convoy-ra-66/2026-05-07/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260508
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260509
DTSTAMP:20260614T131756
CREATED:20230215T013348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230310T014631Z
UID:10008487-1778198400-1778284799@www.hmcshaida.com
SUMMARY:Convoy RA.66 arrives Clyde
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.hmcshaida.com/events/convoy-ra-66-arrives-clyde-3-2/2026-05-08/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260526
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260527
DTSTAMP:20260614T131756
CREATED:20230310T003812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230310T013020Z
UID:10007625-1779753600-1779839999@www.hmcshaida.com
SUMMARY:Yang do\, Korea. HAIDA pays her “final dues” in membership to the Trainbusters Club. That is HMCS HAIDA's second train and becomes # 2 Trainbuster after HMCS CRUSADER.
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.hmcshaida.com/events/yang-do-korea-haida-pays-her-final-dues-in-membership-to-the-trainbusters-club-that-is-hmcs-haidas-second-train-and-becomes-2-trainbuster-after-hmcs-crusader/2026-05-26/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260526
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260527
DTSTAMP:20260614T131756
CREATED:20230310T003812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230310T011000Z
UID:10006711-1779753600-1779839999@www.hmcshaida.com
SUMMARY:HMCS HAIDA was designated flagship of the Royal Canadian Navy
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.hmcshaida.com/events/hmcs-haida-was-designated-flagship-of-the-royal-canadian-navy/2026-05-26/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602
DTSTAMP:20260614T131756
CREATED:20230310T003813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230310T013320Z
UID:10008416-1780272000-1780358399@www.hmcshaida.com
SUMMARY:HMCS HAIDA departs Greenock.
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.hmcshaida.com/events/hmcs-haida-departs-greenock/2026-06-01/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260606
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260607
DTSTAMP:20260614T131756
CREATED:20230310T003813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230310T215307Z
UID:10009627-1780704000-1780790399@www.hmcshaida.com
SUMMARY:HMCS HAIDA present at D Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.hmcshaida.com/events/hmcs-haida-present-at-d-day/2026-06-06/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260606
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260607
DTSTAMP:20260614T131756
CREATED:20230310T003813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230310T011820Z
UID:10007277-1780704000-1780790399@www.hmcshaida.com
SUMMARY:D Day 50th Anniversary Plaque presentation by Lt Gov Lincoln Alexander.
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.hmcshaida.com/events/d-day-50th-anniversary-plaque-presentation-by-lt-gov-lincoln-alexander/2026-06-06/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260606T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260607T170000
DTSTAMP:20260614T131756
CREATED:20260511T172553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T002234Z
UID:10014236-1780740000-1780851600@www.hmcshaida.com
SUMMARY:HAIDA Returns to the Airwaves for the Museum Ships On-The-Air Weekend
DESCRIPTION:  \nJune 6 – 7\, 2026 (10am – 5pm both days) \nRadio Room 2 aboard HMCS HAIDA \nWelcome Aboard! \nWe’re delighted to announce that HMCS HAIDA will once again light up the airwaves for this year’s Museum Ships On-The-Air Weekend\, a global celebration that unites maritime heritage with amateur radio\, sponsored by the USS New Jersey Radio Club (NJ2BB). Proudly\, our volunteer crew from Friends of HMCS HAIDA (FOH) is gearing up to showcase a living piece of naval history\, where past and present converge in every radio contact. Parks Canada has generously granted us permission to operate an amateur radio station in Radio Room 2 aboard HMCS HAIDA\, ensuring that our activation remains authentic and respectful of the vessel’s storied past. \nA Nostalgic Radio Resurrection \nFor those who cherish the crossroads of history and technology\, this event offers a rare and mesmerizing glimpse into the past. In the early 1960s\, when HMCS HAIDA’s amateur radio station operated under the historic call sign VE0NV\, it functioned much like the “Internet of the 1960s.” Back then\, amateur radio was the vital connection that allowed sailors on deployment to reach out to family members across the globe an indispensable lifeline in a pre-digital era. In keeping with common Royal Canadian Navy practice\, many of our navy ships using a VE0 prefix call sign reached out to the world on the amateur bands. Al Goodwin\, who served aboard HAIDA as the POTEL (senior radio operator) from May 1960 until the ship was paid off in October 1963\, fondly recalls those vibrant days. He remembers\, for instance\, operating VE0NV from early 1962 with up to five operators on duty a record staffing that brought in a flood of worldwide contacts. Remembering this period was during the tense days of the Cold War\, one unforgettable moment was when the Commanding Officer\, marveling at the QSL cards proudly displayed in Radio 1\, noticing a QSL card from Russia once queried\, “What would you talk to him about?” to which Al replied\, “Crypto codes of course\,” \nHonoring a Historic Legacy \nToday\, as modern equipment stands side by side with time-tested techniques\, HMCS HAIDA’s amateur radio activation for Museum Ships On-The-Air Weekend is a tribute to that pioneering spirit. By revisiting the golden era of VE0NV\, we celebrate not only a historical milestone in naval communications but also the enduring legacy of connecting people across vast distances decades before email or cell phones transformed our world. \nBringing Radio Room 2 to Life \nUnder the guidance of Rick Bialachowski and Chris Cuthbert Radio Room 2 is buzzing with preparations. Utilizing the decades-old dipole antenna alongside the forward starboard whip antenna\, our early low-power tests reached across the Atlantic. This rigorous pre-event setup not only pays homage to HAIDA’s technical heritage but also lays the groundwork for an exhilarating on-the-air weekend. \nHMCS HAIDA’s Museum Ships On-the-Air Call Sign \nHMCS HAIDA will be using VE0NV as its call sign during the Museum Ships On-The-Air Weekend. \nWhat to Expect \nJoin us from 10am to 5pm on both Saturday and Sunday as we broadcast from Radio Room 2. Over 100 museum ships from all over the world registered for the event this year! Over approximately three hours each day\, our licensed amateur radio operators will make radio contacts with fellow amateur radio enthusiasts from museum ships around the globe\, reconnecting historical traditions with modern excitement. Find HMCS HAIDA in the list of participating ships and the radio frequencies for the event at: https://www.nj2bb.org/museum \nJoin Us on This Voyage \nMuseum Ships On-The-Air Weekend is far more than a contest\, it’s an immersive\, educational celebration of our shared heritage. With the dedicated efforts of FOH volunteers\, expert operators\, and invaluable support from Parks Canada\, HMCS HAIDA’s radio room transforms into a beacon of history and technology. We warmly invite radio enthusiasts\, history buffs\, and curious visitors to join us on board or on the air as we honor the pioneering spirit of maritime adventure and communication. \n73\, and see you on the air!
URL:https://www.hmcshaida.com/events/haida-returns-to-the-airwaves-for-the-museum-ships-on-the-air-weekend/
LOCATION:HMCS Haida National Historic Site\, Pier 9-658 Catharine St N\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8L 8K4\, Canada
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260609
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260610
DTSTAMP:20260614T131756
CREATED:20230310T003827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230310T215255Z
UID:10009544-1780963200-1781049599@www.hmcshaida.com
SUMMARY:Battle of Ushant. Night action\, Normandy. HMCS HAIDA and HMCS HURON destroy the German Narvik class destroyer Z 32 in a gun duel off Ile de Bas. (Captain DeWolf’s 2nd DSC.)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.hmcshaida.com/events/battle-of-ushant-night-action-normandy-hmcs-haida-and-hmcs-huron-destroy-the-german-narvik-class-destroyer-z-32-in-a-gun-duel-off-ile-de-bas-captain-dewolfs-2nd-dsc/2026-06-09/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260610
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260611
DTSTAMP:20260614T131756
CREATED:20230605T201341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230605T201341Z
UID:10014164-1781049600-1781135999@www.hmcshaida.com
SUMMARY:HMCS HAIDA arrives Halifax and begins tropicalization refit.
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.hmcshaida.com/events/hmcs-haida-arrives-halifax-and-begins-tropicalization-refit-2/2026-06-10/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260612
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260613
DTSTAMP:20260614T131756
CREATED:20230310T003828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230310T013001Z
UID:10007551-1781222400-1781308799@www.hmcshaida.com
SUMMARY:HMCS HAIDA departs Korea for Halifax
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.hmcshaida.com/events/hmcs-haida-departs-korea-for-halifax/2026-06-12/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260616
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260617
DTSTAMP:20260614T131757
CREATED:20230310T003828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230310T013220Z
UID:10008089-1781568000-1781654399@www.hmcshaida.com
SUMMARY:A burial at sea took place from HMCS HAIDA for Lt (A)\, Nigel Douglas Fisher\, Royal Navy\, who died when his Sea Hornet crashed into the sea off Halifax.
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.hmcshaida.com/events/a-burial-at-sea-took-place-from-hmcs-haida-for-lt-a-nigel-douglas-fisher-royal-navy-who-died-when-his-sea-hornet-crashed-into-the-sea-off-halifax/2026-06-16/
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