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Honorary Captain (Navy) (HCapt(N)) Jeff Topping during a visit to Hamilton, Ont. HCapt(N) Topping was recently named to the ambassador role for HMCS Prevost, the Naval Reserve Unit of London, Ont. Photo: HMCS Star.

Battle of Atlantic memorial takes shape

Peter Mallett, Staff Writer  —  The newest Honorary Captain (HCapt(N)) of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) hit the ground running with inspiring projects to honour and celebrate the legacy of RCN sailors. Jeff Topping was appointed HCapt(N) of HMCS Prevost, London, Ont., Naval Reserve Unit (NAVRES), in a March 5 ceremony involving Vice-Admiral (VAdm) Angus Topshee, RCN Commander. Now he […]

DND and Babcock crew collected garbage from Inskip Island. L-R: Mel Lacelle (Babcock Canada), Jean-Guy Mayer (POESB Fire Services), Graham Keehn (Babcock Canada), Lieutenant (Navy) Brayden Casper (POESB BaseOps), Chris Davis (Babcock Canada), Kurtis Briggs (Babcock Canada), Kate Bandura (Lookout Newspaper), Christina Pullen (Babcock Canada), Carolina Montes Valenzuela (POESB Auxiliary Fleet), Masha Vasiuta (POESB HQ).

POESB breaks records with Harbour Clean-up for World Ocean’s Day 2024!

Lorraine Crinkley, Branch Environment Officer, Port Operations and Emergency Services Branch – CFB Esquimalt’s Port Operations and Emergency Services Branch (POESB) celebrated World Ocean’s Day on June 5th by completing their annual harbour and shoreline clean-up. POESB teamed up with the Esquimalt Graving Dock, Victoria Shipyards – Seaspan […]

Lieutenant (Navy) Brian Grant along with his spouse Lieutenantt Mireille Grant and their children Henry and Hector all competed in the 2024 Annual Navy Run. Photo: Sergeant Malcolm Byers, MARPAC Imaging Services

Family fun takes centre stage at 2024 Navy Run

Peter Mallett, Staff Writer  —  The 18th edition of one of the most anticipated events on the CFB Esquimalt social calendar started on June 22 with the traditional starting blast of an army howitzer at the Naden Gates. Runners of all ages and experience levels, and even entire families, had cause for celebration at the finish line of this […]