Battle of the Atlantic
May 5 - 10:45am PDT
Livestream: National Battle of the Atlantic ceremony in Victoria, BC via Facebook
The Battle of the Atlantic was the longest battle of the Second World War and was fought at sea from 1939 to 1945. Much of the burden of fighting the battle fell to the RCN which, at the outbreak of the war, was comprised of only six destroyers and a handful of smaller vessels.
We honour our past by remembering the tremendous efforts Canadian sailors made in fulfilling their commitment to secure Allied victory, and we salute the RCN’s resolute path forward in remaining committed to the safety, security and defence of Canada at home and abroad.
Ways you can learn more about Canada’s naval history and the Battle of the Atlantic:
- Royal Canadian Navy history and heritage
- Naval Museums (Halifax, Victoria, Calgary, Winnipeg, Québec)
- Canadian War Museum (Ottawa)
- HMCS Sackville
- HMCS Haida
- Battle of the Atlantic playlist on Youtube
Find an event in your area
(Check the unit's facebook page for more details)
| City | Unit | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Conception Bay South, NL | HMCS Cabot |
Approximately 10:30 until 12:00. |
| Chester, NS | HMCS Scotian | Approximately 11:00 until 12:30. |
| Dartmouth, NS | MARLANT | Approximate 10:55 start. Learn more. |
| Halifax, NS | MARLANT | Approximate 10:30 start. |
| Summerside, PEI | HMCS Queen Charlotte | Approximately 10:30 until 12:00. |
| Saint John, NB | HMCS Brunswicker | Approximately 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. The ceremony will be held primarily at St. Bartholmew's Church, followed by a wreath laying at the Naval Memorial in Saint John. |
| Rimouski, QC | HMCS D'Iberville | Approximate 10:30 start. |
| Québec, QC | HMCS Montcalm | Approximate 11:00 start. Battle of the Atlantic ceremony at the Old Port. |
| Sept-Îles, QC | HMCS Jolliet |
Approximate 11:00 start. Battle of the Atlantic ceremony in front of the unit's monument. |
| Trois-Rivières, QC | HMCS Radisson | Approximate 11:00 start. Cogeco Amphitheatre on St-Laurent |
| Montréal, QC | HMCS Donnaconna | Approximate 10:55 start. Montreal's Quai de l'horloge |
| Ottawa, ON | HMCS Carleton |
Approximate 13:30 start. Naval Monument (Richmond Landing) |
| Kingston, ON | HMCS Cataraqui |
Approximate 11:00 start. Navy Memorial Park |
| Scarborough, ON |
HMCS York |
Approximate 11:00 start. Scarborough Civic Center |
| Hamilton, ON | HMCS Star |
Approximate 13:00 start. Pier 8 on the bow of HMCS Haida |
| London, ON |
HMCS Prevost |
Approximate 12:30 start. |
| Windsor, ON | HMCS Hunter |
Approximate 13:30 start. Naval Monument Plaza, Dieppe Gardens |
| Thunder Bay, ON |
HMCS Griffon |
Approximate 9:00 start. Marina Park to the anchorage in Thunder Bay |
| Winnipeg, MB | HMCS Chippawa |
Approximate 10:00 start. |
| Regina, SK |
HMCS Queen |
Approximate 13:30 start. |
| Saskatoon, SK | HMCS Unicorn |
Approximate 10:30 start. |
| Edmonton, AB | HMCS Nonsuch |
Approximate 11:00 start. |
| Calgary, AB | HMCS Tecumseh |
Calgary Military Museum |
| North Vancouver, BC | HMCS Discovery |
Approximately 10:30 am start at the Waterfront Park in North Vancouver. |
| Victoria, BC |
HMCS Malahat |
Approximate 11:00 start. BC Legislature building, downtown Victoria. |
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