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HMCS Haida National Historic Site, Parks Canada

Name: HMCS Haida National Historic Site, Parks Canada
Address: 658 Catharine Street N, Hamilton, ON, L8L8K4, CA
Telephone: +19055266742
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HMCS Haida, a Tribal Class destroyer built in England, was commissioned into the Royal Canadian Navy in 1943, serving in many theatres of operation through the Second World War. After a post-war refit, HMCS Haida continued in service through Korean War and Cold War situations, until being decommissioned in 1963. The ship was acquired by the Province of Ontario and moved to Ontario Place (Toronto) in 1971. The ship was designated as a National Historic Site of Canada in 1984 by the federal government, and ownership was transferred to Parks Canada in 2002. HMCS Haida arrived at Pier 9 in Hamilton Harbour on August 30, 2003, the 60th anniversary of the ship's commissioning.

10/16/2026

Elsie MacGill, often referred to as the "Queen of the Hurricanes," was the world's first female aeronautical engineer and the first woman to earn an electrical engineering degree in Canada.

During World War II, she worked as an aeronautical engineer and played a crucial role in supervising the production of Hawker Hurricane fighter planes at the Canadian Car and Foundry Company.

Learn more: https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/elizabeth-muriel-gregory-macgill

10/14/2026

Don’t forget!

Oktoberfest in Berlin at Woodside National Historic Site, Parks Canada in Kitchener, Ontario is this weekend on October 17 from 11 am to 4 pm!

Join the fun and enjoy food, drinks, games and history!

Learn more: https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/on/woodside/activ/calendrier-calendar

10/12/2026

It’s , and we want to take a moment to thank the wonderful staff, the passionate Friends of HMCS HAIDA , the enthusiastic re-enactors, the amazing volunteers, and the curious visitors that come to explore and discover.

continues to exist because of you, and we are grateful to have such an incredible community.

10/09/2026

The 2026 season might be over at , but we made memories that will last forever!

What was your favourite event at the ship this year?

10/08/2026

Inspired by ads encouraging women to contribute to the war effort, Iolanda “Vi” Connolly quit her job as a telephone operator and took up factory work. She had various jobs, including manufacturing gun mounts used on Tribal Class Destroyers, the class of ship her husband served on. She became known as Hamilton’s “Rosie the Riveter”, appearing on a magazine cover and poster to encourage women to follow in her footsteps.

Vi sadly passed away at the age of 99. She is fondly remembered as an iconic symbol of women’s contributions to the WWII war effort. She was an important member of the Friends of HMCS HAIDA and was honoured in person at the Women of War celebration in 2018.

Learn more about Vi’s story here: https://www.parks.canada.ca/en/lhn-nhs/on/haida/culture/femmes-women/connolly

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10/07/2026

October is Women’s History Month!

Here are some of our favourite pictures from ’s Women of War weekend back in July.

Stay tuned throughout the month for more Women’s History Month content!

10/02/2026

Fall is a great time for road trips!

If you’re heading to the Kitchener-Waterloo area, be sure to stop in at Woodside National Historic Site, Parks Canada

This preserved Victorian home, filled with family heirlooms of William Lyon Mackenzie King – Canada’s longest-serving Prime Minister – and set on 11.5 acres of mature forest, is a portal to the Victorian era in Canada.

Woodside opens for the season today October 2.

Plan your visit today: https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/on/woodside/visit

Learn more about with : https://parks.canada.ca/voyage-travel/experiences/historique-experiences-historic/rue-road

09/30/2026

🧡 Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day.

Wearing orange honours the children, Survivors, families, and communities, while reminding us to listen, engage, and take meaningful action together.

Let’s walk together in reflection, respect, and commitment.

Every Child Matters.

Please consider attending a Orange Shirt Day event near you.

09/28/2026

It's !

has travelled the waters of the St. Lawrence River?

In May 1956, Haida joined other Royal Canadian Navy ships on a voyage along the St. Lawrence, making port visits to communities along the way.

Today, Haida rests in Hamilton Harbour, but her story has taken her across rivers, seas and oceans around the world.

09/24/2026

reopens one last time for the season tomorrow, September 25, for the Marine Careers Expo.

Visit September 25 and 26 for another chance to come aboard the ship while exploring career opportunities on the Great Lakes.

Planning to join us? Find event details here: https://www.canada.ca/en/navy/campaigns/events/mce-26.html

Address

658 Catharine Street N
Hamilton, ON
L8L8K4

Opening Hours

Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 8pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

+19055266742

Website

https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/on/haida

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