Vancouver arrives in Hong Kong

Photo by MCpl Brent Kenny, MARPAC Imaging Services

HMCS Vancouver has arrived in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on the first port visit of its Operation Projection Indo-Asia-Pacific deployment.

Vancouver and crew will visit several ports in the Indo-Asia-Pacific in order to enhance relationships in the region.

This port visit in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is to support Canada’s diplomatic efforts in China. Canadian sailors will interact with civilians and local counterparts to promote cooperation and friendship, and participate in outreach activities such as school visits to the ship, a charity event, friendly sports competition, and a wreath laying ceremony at the Sai Wan War Memorial.

Canada and Hong Kong share a strong and long-standing relationship.  During the Second World War, an estimated 2,000 Canadian soldiers fought alongside local and Allied forces to defend the territory in the Battle of Hong Kong. Today, there are over 300,000 Canadian citizens living in Hong Kong – the largest Canadian diaspora in one city outside of Canada.

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