On May 7th, Canadians from coast to coast to coast, commemorated the Battle of the Atlantic's 78th anniversary. The sacrifices of thousands of Canadians, who served and fought valiantly during the longest campaign of the Second World War, were remembered across the country.
This year's events, aligned with the 100th anniversary of the Naval Reserve Centennial, acknowledged the critical contributions made by Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve citizen-sailors from 1939 to 1945.
Each year, on the first Sunday in May, the Canadian naval community honours those who perished at sea during the Battle of the Atlantic.
Local ceremonies and commemorative events were held in communities from around Canada. These included important public events at His Majesty's Canadian Ship (HMCS) Haida in Hamilton, Ont., as well as events and in Quebec City, QC.
