HMCS Charlottetown, a Halifax-class frigate based in Halifax with a crew of approximately 240, conducted what the Department of National Defence described as a “routine transit” through the 180-kilometre-wide waterway on May 22-23, 2026.

As June draws near, the Royal Canadian Navy and Royal Canadian Air Force are finalizing preparations to send a robust contingent to Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026, the 30th edition of the planets biggest multinational maritime warfare drill.

The Republic of Korea Navy’s KSS-III attack submarine ROKS Dosan Ahn Chang-ho arrived off the British Columbia coast today after completing a historic 14,000-kilometre trans-Pacific voyage, serving as a high-profile demonstration of South Korea’s capabilities in Canada’s multibillion-dollar submarine replacement program.

First announced in 2007 by then-Prime Minister Stephen Harper, the Nanisivik facility was originally pitched as a bold assertion of Canadian sovereignty in the Northwest Passage. Located on the site of a former lead-zinc mine near Arctic Bay, about 20 kilometres from the community, it was intended as a seasonal docking and refuelling station to support the navy’s Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS) and other government vessels operating in the Far North.

In a significant leadership shake-up at the top of Canada’s military, Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee, the outspoken commander of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), has been promoted to the position of Vice Chief of the Defence Staff (VCDS), the second-highest role in the Canadian Armed Forces.

Recovered from a private collection in the United Kingdom, these tangible links to one of Canada’s most storied corvettes now reside at Canada’s official Second World War museum and memorial in Normandy, where they will be conserved, studied, and displayed for visitors from around the world.

An early concept rendering released by the navy depicts a sleek, modern corvette design featuring a low-profile superstructure, advanced radar arrays, and space for helicopters or unmanned systems.

The deployment will see William Hall integrate directly into Royal Navy mine countermeasures (MCM) operations. The crew will host Royal Navy operators aboard along with specialized MCM equipment, allowing both navies to test shared capabilities, refine tactics, and strengthen interoperability between Canadian and British forces.

7,310 new Regular Force members enrolled in fiscal year 2025/26 — exceeding targets and marking the strongest recruiting performance since the height of Canada’s mission in Afghanistan

Ships from the Royal Australian Navy, Royal Canadian Armed Forces, and U.S. Navy conducted multilateral operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific in the South China Sea, April 12-18.