List of Royal Canadian Navy stations
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This is a list of shore-based facilities operated by the Royal Canadian Navy
(RCN) from its creation in 1911 until unification into the Canadian Forces
on February 1, 1968.
All RCN shore-based facilities in this period followed the naming tradition of the Royal Navy
, whereby the prefix HMCS
or Naval Radio Station (NRS), was affixed. This tradition is somewhat maintained under the RCN's successor, Canadian Forces Maritime Command
where certain facilities such as HMCS Trinity and NRS Aldergrove
, are still formally referred to in this fashion, likely out of tradition, however the entire bases at the deep water ports of Victoria
and Halifax are now referred to as a Canadian Forces Base or CFB. For Canadian Forces Bases operated by the modern Royal Canadian Navy see Canadian Forces Bases#Royal Canadian Navy.
was used by the RCN from 1954 to 1968 and by the CF Maritime Command from 1968 to 1974; now part of Victoria International Airport
.
) - intercept and high-frequency direction-finding station 1944-1971; sold to New Brunswick government and now abosrbed into nearby residential community (some areas left abandoned). - former RCAF Station Chatham renamed CFB Chatham
in 1966 and closed in 1995; located next to Miramichi Municipal Airport, the base is now Skypark Miramichi Industrial Park, Royal Canadian Air Cadets
Atlantic Region Gliding School and home to the Federal Gun Registry.
Royal Canadian Navy
The history of the Royal Canadian Navy goes back to 1910, when the naval force was created as the Naval Service of Canada and renamed a year later by King George V. The Royal Canadian Navy is one of the three environmental commands of the Canadian Forces...
(RCN) from its creation in 1911 until unification into the Canadian Forces
Canadian Forces
The Canadian Forces , officially the Canadian Armed Forces , are the unified armed forces of Canada, as constituted by the National Defence Act, which states: "The Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada and consist of one Service called the Canadian Armed Forces."...
on February 1, 1968.
All RCN shore-based facilities in this period followed the naming tradition of the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
, whereby the prefix HMCS
Her Majesty's Canadian Ship
The designation Her Majesty's Canadian Ship , is applied as a prefix to any Canadian Forces warship. In the reign of a king, the designation changes to His Majesty's Canadian Ship; the French version of the title remains unchanged in this instance...
or Naval Radio Station (NRS), was affixed. This tradition is somewhat maintained under the RCN's successor, Canadian Forces Maritime Command
Canadian Forces Maritime Command
The Royal Canadian Navy , is the naval force of Canada. The RCN is one of three environmental commands within the unified Canadian Forces. Operating 33 warships and several auxiliary vessels, the Royal Canadian Navy consists of 8,500 Regular Force and 5,100 Primary Reserve sailors, supported by...
where certain facilities such as HMCS Trinity and NRS Aldergrove
NRS Aldergrove
Naval Radio Section Aldergrove, or NRS Aldergrove, is a Canadian Forces naval radio communications facility located in both Aldergrove and Matsqui, British Columbia....
, are still formally referred to in this fashion, likely out of tradition, however the entire bases at the deep water ports of Victoria
Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia, Canada and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of about 78,000 within the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria, which has a population of 360,063, the 15th most populous Canadian...
and Halifax are now referred to as a Canadian Forces Base or CFB. For Canadian Forces Bases operated by the modern Royal Canadian Navy see Canadian Forces Bases#Royal Canadian Navy.
British Columbia
- former training shore facility with in Esquimalt Naval BaseCFB Esquimalt
Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt is Canada's Pacific Coast naval base and home port to Maritime Forces Pacific and Joint Task Force Pacific Headquarters....
British Columbia
(Patricia Bay) - West Camp of the former RCAF Patricia BayVictoria International Airport
Victoria International Airport serves Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. It is north northwest of the city, in North Saanich, quite close to the town of Sidney on the Saanich Peninsula...
was used by the RCN from 1954 to 1968 and by the CF Maritime Command from 1968 to 1974; now part of Victoria International Airport
Victoria International Airport
Victoria International Airport serves Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. It is north northwest of the city, in North Saanich, quite close to the town of Sidney on the Saanich Peninsula...
.
Nova Scotia
- RCNAS ShearwaterCFB ShearwaterCanadian Forces Base Shearwater , commonly referred to as CFB Shearwater, was a Canadian Forces Base located in Shearwater, Nova Scotia on the eastern shore of Halifax Harbour in the Halifax Regional Municipality....
(co-located with RCAF Station Shearwater)
British Columbia
(closed)- NRS AldergroveNRS AldergroveNaval Radio Section Aldergrove, or NRS Aldergrove, is a Canadian Forces naval radio communications facility located in both Aldergrove and Matsqui, British Columbia....
- NRS MassetCFS MassetCanadian Forces Station Masset is a signals intercept site located near Masset, BC.Naval Radio Station Masset was constructed in 1942 and used as a HFDF intercept station and also as a ship to shore relay station....
- within Esquimalt Naval BaseCFB EsquimaltCanadian Forces Base Esquimalt is Canada's Pacific Coast naval base and home port to Maritime Forces Pacific and Joint Task Force Pacific Headquarters....
New Brunswick
(Coverdale, New BrunswickCoverdale, New Brunswick
Coverdale is a Canadian parish in Albert County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 4,144.-Delineation:Coverdale Parish is defined in the Territorial Division Act as:-References:...
) - intercept and high-frequency direction-finding station 1944-1971; sold to New Brunswick government and now abosrbed into nearby residential community (some areas left abandoned). - former RCAF Station Chatham renamed CFB Chatham
CFB Chatham
Canadian Forces Base Chatham or CFB Chatham was a Canadian Forces Base located immediately south of the town of Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada. Parts are now operating as Miramichi Municipal Airport since 1974 with a partial runway available .From 1970 until 1985 Chatham had a Base Rescue Flight...
in 1966 and closed in 1995; located next to Miramichi Municipal Airport, the base is now Skypark Miramichi Industrial Park, Royal Canadian Air Cadets
Royal Canadian Air Cadets
Royal Canadian Air Cadets is a Canadian national youth program for persons aged 12 to 18. It is administered by the Canadian Forces and funded through the Department of National Defence with additional support from the civilian Air Cadet League of Canada...
Atlantic Region Gliding School and home to the Federal Gun Registry.
See also
- List of Naval Reserve divisions for a list of Canadian Forces Naval Reserve facilities, some of which were used by the RCN's reserve.