Name: HMCS HAIDA departs Korea for Halifax after completing her U.N. assignment.
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July 2026
Women of War

July 25 @ 10:00 am - July 26 @ 5:00 pm

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

Start date: July 25, 2026 End date: July 26, 2026 Location(s): HMCS Haida National Historic Site Cost: Free 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Women of War Weekend at HMCS Haida will …

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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.
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 Birthday Weekend

August 29 @ 10:00 am - August 30 @ 5:00 pm

On August 29 and 30, “Canada’s fightingest ship” celebrates the 83 anniversary of its commissioning. We are thrilled to invite you to make this commemoration a cherished end-of-summer tradition. Come …

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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
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.
September 2026
LCdr Robert Phillip Welland departs as Commanding Officer.

September 2 LCdr Robert Phillip Welland departs as Commanding Officer.
HMCS HAIDA departs Korea for Halifax after completing her U.N. assignment.

September 12 HMCS HAIDA departs Korea for Halifax after completing her U.N. assignment.

July 2026

Women of War

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.

HMCS HAIDA launched by Lady Laurie.

HMCS HAIDA arrives at Pier Six in Toronto.

HMCS Haida Birthday Weekend

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

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.

September 2026

LCdr Robert Phillip Welland departs as Commanding Officer.

HMCS HAIDA departs Korea for Halifax after completing her U.N. assignment.

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