Name: LCdr Robert Phillip Welland departs as Commanding Officer.
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June 2026
Ceremony aboard HMCS HAIDA to complete the twinning of HMCS HAIDA and ORP Blyskawica.

June 28 Ceremony aboard HMCS HAIDA to complete the twinning of HMCS HAIDA and ORP Blyskawica.
At Government House in Nova Scotia, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, presented to representatives of HMCS HAIDA the World Ship Trust Certificate.

June 29 At Government House in Nova Scotia, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, presented to representatives of HMCS HAIDA the World Ship Trust Certificate.
August 2026
HMCS HAIDA sinks German minesweeper M486 off Ile d’Yeu, Bay of Biscay. LS R.H. Betts, and AB G.J. Rowe, both killed in action Aug 6, 1944. A/S Kerwin awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal. (This was the second CGM awarded to the RCN. The first was Max Bernay’s on August 6, 1942).

August 6 HMCS HAIDA sinks German minesweeper M486 off Ile d’Yeu, Bay of Biscay. LS R.H. Betts, and AB G.J. Rowe, both killed in action Aug 6, 1944. A/S Kerwin awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal. (This was the second CGM awarded to the RCN. The first was Max Bernay’s on August 6, 1942).
HMCS HAIDA arrives in Halifax from Korea.

August 22 HMCS HAIDA arrives in Halifax from Korea.
82nd Ship’s Birthday

August 23 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm 82nd Ship’s Birthday

HMCS Haida National Historic Site Pier 9-658 Catharine St N, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

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HMCS HAIDA launched by Lady Laurie.

August 25 HMCS HAIDA launched by Lady Laurie.
HMCS HAIDA arrives at Pier Six in Toronto.

August 25 HMCS HAIDA arrives at Pier Six in Toronto.
HMCS HAIDA moved to Pier 9, Hamilton, Ontario.

August 30 HMCS HAIDA moved to Pier 9, Hamilton, Ontario.
HMCS HAIDA designated as a National Historic Site.

August 30 HMCS HAIDA designated as a National Historic Site.
15 Gun Salute for the burial of Vice Admiral DeWolf. HMCS Haida fired the salute to him as he was being buried in Bedford Basin.

August 30 15 Gun Salute for the burial of Vice Admiral DeWolf. HMCS Haida fired the salute to him as he was being buried in Bedford Basin.
HMCS HAIDA commissioned at Newcastle on Tyne. Cdr Henry George DeWolf appointed Commanding Officer

August 30 HMCS HAIDA commissioned at Newcastle on Tyne. Cdr Henry George DeWolf appointed Commanding Officer
September 2026
LCdr Robert Phillip Welland departs as Commanding Officer.

September 2 LCdr Robert Phillip Welland departs as Commanding Officer.

June 2026

Ceremony aboard HMCS HAIDA to complete the twinning of HMCS HAIDA and ORP Blyskawica.

At Government House in Nova Scotia, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, presented to representatives of HMCS HAIDA the World Ship Trust Certificate.

August 2026

HMCS HAIDA sinks German minesweeper M486 off Ile d’Yeu, Bay of Biscay. LS R.H. Betts, and AB G.J. Rowe, both killed in action Aug 6, 1944. A/S Kerwin awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal. (This was the second CGM awarded to the RCN. The first was Max Bernay’s on August 6, 1942).

HMCS HAIDA arrives in Halifax from Korea.

82nd Ship’s Birthday

HMCS HAIDA launched by Lady Laurie.

HMCS HAIDA arrives at Pier Six in Toronto.

HMCS HAIDA moved to Pier 9, Hamilton, Ontario.

HMCS HAIDA designated as a National Historic Site.

15 Gun Salute for the burial of Vice Admiral DeWolf. HMCS Haida fired the salute to him as he was being buried in Bedford Basin.

HMCS HAIDA commissioned at Newcastle on Tyne. Cdr Henry George DeWolf appointed Commanding Officer

September 2026

LCdr Robert Phillip Welland departs as Commanding Officer.

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