HMCS Max Bernays Commissioning and Fleet Week in Vancouver
Media advisory
May 2, 2024 – Esquimalt, B.C. – Department of National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces
Media are invited to attend a number of events for the Royal Canadian Navy’s Fleet Week and the commissioning of His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Max Bernays at the Burrard Dry Dock Pier in North Vancouver from May 2 to May 5, 2024.
Event Schedule
All events will be taking place at Burrard Dry Dock Pier, 15 Wallace Mews, North Vancouver, BC.
Event | Time |
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Return of HMCS Vancouver | May 2 |
Fleet Week Media Tour on HMCS Vancouver | May 2, 1:45 p.m. |
World of Warships with Commander RCN | May 3, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
HMCS Max Bernays Commissioning Ceremony | May 3, 12:50 p.m. |
Event details, RSVP, and sign-up details are available below.
Fleet Week media tour on board HMCS Vancouver
What: Media are invited to attend a tour of HMCS Vancouver, a Halifax-class vessel, as we kick off Fleet Week to help promote the event and increase public participation. Media will be able to speak with members of the ship’s company.
When: Media are to meet at the entrance of HMCS Vancouver at 1:45 p.m. on May 2, 2024. The onboard tour will commence at 2 p.m. with a media scrum to commence on completion of the tour. Please RSVP by 4 p.m. on May 1, 2024, via contact details below.
World of Warships with Commander Royal Canadian Navy
What: Media are invited to attend a World of Warships livestream gaming event with Commander Royal Canadian Navy Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee will be playing World of Warships where he will be leading a virtual fleet for the first time. He will be available for media interviews when the livestream concludes.
When: Friday May 3rd, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 pm. Interested media should arrive at 11:00 a.m.
HMCS Max Bernays Commissioning Ceremony
What: Media are invited to tour the first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessel to join Canada’s Pacific Fleet: HMCS Maxnbsp; Bernays prior to the ship’s official commissioning ceremony. Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal, will be attending the ceremony in her role as Commodore-in-Chief, Canadian Fleet Pacific.
After the tour, media will be able to speak with Commander Collin Forsberg, HMCS Max Bernays Commanding Officer.
When: On May 3, 2024, members of the media are to meet on the pier adjacent to HMCS Max Bernays at 12:50 p.m. The tour will commence at 1 p.m. and conclude with a media engagement. Interested media are asked to confirm attendance with Maritime Forces Pacific Public Affairs by 4 p.m. on May 1, 2024, at the contact details below.
Notes to editor
The Maritime Forces Pacific public affairs team and designated spokespeople will be available throughout the weekend, starting the afternoon of Thursday May 2nd. Media are asked to specifically articulate which event they are interested in participating in when RSVPing for an event.
Associated links
Contacts
Maritime Forces Pacific Public Affairs
Phone: 250-363-5789 or 250-888-6775
Email: ESQPACIFICNAVYPUBLICAFFAIRS@forces.gc.ca
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