Year in Review, a look at the Lookout Newspaper’s top stories in 2024

By Lookout on Jan 14, 2025 with Comments 0

Marty the Marmot, Victoria Royals hockey team mascot, hoists the Stanley Cup during the 24th Annual Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada celebration. Photo supplied.

January

Pacific Region Surgeon Honoured for Saving Teammate’s Life
RCN Honoured in Hockey Day in Canada Festivities
CFAD Rocky Point Sends Ammunition Donation to Ukraine
A Heartfelt Farewell to 103-year old Major (ret’d) Murray Edwards
First Woman Appointed as Chief Boatswain’s Mate

Members of Victoria’s Wong Sheung Kung Fu Club perform a Lion Dance, Feb. 14, at the Canadian Submarine Force Headquarters in Dockyard. Photo: Peter Mallett/Lookout

February

Combat Divers Return to Metchosin Waters with Exercise Roguish Buoy
Trading Places: RCN Ships Complete Hull Swap
RCN Sailor Traverses the Antarctic Waters with the Chilean Navy
‘Globetrotting’ Benefits Base Athletes
Muggins, the Historic Pooch Remembered and Restored

Staff Sergeant Daryl Baswick of the Victoria Police Department waves during the Day 2 Woss to Sayward leg of the Wounded Warrior Run BC. Photo: John Penner Photography

March

Bayleigh Rules as Base Commander for a Day
International Day of Forests Highlighting Canadian Rangers’ Role in Protecting B.C.’s Wilderness
New Boats for FDU(P)
FMFCB Secures New Radar System
Dedicated Naval Communicator Named Sailor of the Year

Teddy, a three-year-old Akita, greets a visitor at the Y-Jetty security gate. Teddy is a therapy dog who helps Commissionaire Bob Cosman. Photo: Bob Cosman

April

Community Commemorates HMCS Esquimalt Tragedy
Langford Pays Tribute to Heroes of Vimy Ridge
HMCS Max Bernays Returns Home
Y-Jetty Welcomes its Fluffiest Greeter, Teddy
Comox Air Show Returns for RCAF Centennial
RCN Recognizes Transgender Resilience

Captain (Navy) Kevin Whiteside, Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Esquimalt Base Commander, and Chief Petty Officer 1st Class Sue Frisby, CFB Esquimalt Base Chief, march in the parade at Buccaneer Days on May 11. Photo: Master Corporal Nathan Spence, MARPAC Imaging

Captain(N) Kevin Whiteside, Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Esquimalt Base Commander, and Chief Petty Officer 1st Class Sue Frisby, CFB Esquimalt Base Chief, march in the parade at Buccaneer Days on May 11. Photo: Master Corporal Nathan Spence, MARPAC Imaging

May

A Royal Encounter: Her Royal Highness Princess Anne visits CFB Esquimalt
Task Group Exercise 2024 Concludes
First Battle of the Atlantic Ceremony for HMCS Malahat junior members
HMCS Max Bernays Commissioned
Swashbuckling Fun at Esquimalt Buccaneer Days

Peter Godwin Chance, CD Cdr RCN (Ret’d) Nov. 24, 1920 – Apr. 9, 2024. Photo supplied

June

Naval Innovation: 3D Scanning Revolutionizes Ship Repair and Manufacturing
Community Marks Air Force Century
Naval Training Group Turns Ten
Victoria Bids Fond Farewell to Beloved Veteran, Commander (ret’d) Peter Chance
HMCS Vancouver Departs

July

NATO Delegation Visits FMFCB
Marine Technician Keeps HMCS Vancouver’s Heart Beating
Sailor of the Quarter Revolutionizes Shipboard Living
EOD Operators Lead Successful Ordnance Disposal Operation
POESB Breaks Records with Harbour Clean-up for World Ocean’s Day 2024

A member of 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry walks the area of a recent wildfire burn looking for hotspots with his team in the area of Jasper, Alta. during Op Lentus. Photo: MS Dan Bard, Directorate Army Public Affairs.

August

442 Squadron Honoured
CAF Members Triumph in Grueling Nijmegen Marches
Pacific Fleet Club Reopens
CANSUBFOR Unveils New Commemorative Plaque in Building Naming Ceremony
Vancouver Island’s MUSAR Team Trains for Earthquake Recovery

Peri, the PSP West Coast mascot, goes for a ride as part of Formation Fun Day. Photo: PSP Community Recreation

September

Canadian Submarine Force Trains Future Allied Captains
Resiliency Within Our Miliary Families: Acknowledging Military Family Appreciation Day
Commodore’s Cup Taken By Force: RCAF Beats the RCN in the Third Annual Game
HMCS Malahat Premieres Full-Length Documentary

Dobby takes part in helping at work during the NDWCC Fundraiser Take your dog to work day which raised funds for United Way.
Photo: Andrea Modesto

October

HMCS Edmonton and HMCS Yellowknife Return from Operation Carribe deployment
HMCS Vancouver completes Exercise Rim of the Pacific
RCN Welcomes Republic of Korea Navy: A Golden Era of Cooperation
Ship-to-Shore Trade Show Showcases Success
RCN and Canadian Rangers Unite for Humanitarian Response Exercise

National Indigenous Veterans Day was recognized by CFB Esquimalt and local Indigenous communities in a ceremony held Nov. 8. Photo: Master Corporal William Gosse, MARPAC Imaging

November

MARPAC on Watch: National Sentry Program features CFB Esquimalt’s MS Jed Garcia
HMCS Regina participates in Joint Littoral Targeting Exercise 2024
Remembering the Sacrifices of Punjabi-Canadians
A Hero Gets His Wings: Mr. Jay Hammond recovers his uncle’s Halifax bomber 13 years later
S1 Jacob Barrett Awarded Sailor of the Quarter