Name: HMCS HAIDA designated as a National Historic Site.
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June 2026
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.

June 16 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.
HMCS HAIDA and HMS ESKIMO sink U 971 off Land’s End.

June 24 HMCS HAIDA and HMS ESKIMO sink U 971 off Land’s End.
75th comm. Beginning of Korean War

June 25 75th comm. Beginning of Korean War

The 75th commemoration of the Korean War (June 25, 2025) honours those who served and highlights the enduring Korean Peninsula division.
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.
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 designated as a National Historic Site.

August 30 HMCS HAIDA designated as a National Historic Site.

June 2026

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.

HMCS HAIDA and HMS ESKIMO sink U 971 off Land’s End.

75th comm. Beginning of Korean War

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.

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 designated as a National Historic Site.

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