RCSCC Haida

Never too late to celebrate our cadets who achieved Cadet of the Month for November and those who were sworn in! Congratulations to all!

Please don’t forget to RSVP!

It’s time to say farewell to one of our beloved staff members. Lt(N) McNally, D, CD will be retiring from the Canadian Forces in January. As such, it is tradition that we host a Depart with Dignity in Mississauga for the man himself!

For all those interested in attending please RSVP with our CO, [email protected] no later than January 3rd, 2024!

Please note, this event is NOT open to cadets, adults only.

Big shout out to the team at FIRST Canada for coming out and teaching our cadets a bit about Robotics!

We gave a challenge coin to FIRST Canada President, Dave Ellis, his first and only challenge coin!

Congratulations to Lt(N) Lenathen, CPO2 Guo, and CPO2 Hariharan who received some swag from for all of their help in organizing and assisting our guest instructors 🙌

Last week, RCSCC Haida X FIRST Canada happened again! We had the pleasure of having FIRST Canada coming down to our unit to introduce and teach our Phase 3 and 4 cadets how to build and code their Lego robots, and complete a small challenge. It was a BLAST, and our Phase 3s and 4s couldn’t have had a better time. Thank you to the staff at FIRST Canada for sharing your mission with our cadets, it was a night we’ll never forget!

GO STEM GO! If you’re interested about FIRST Robotics Canada and all their incredible events throughout the year, give them a follow on their page! ❤️🤍💙

A few weeks ago, we had WO1 LeeWo from 820 Chris Hadfield Squadron visit our unit and learn about how our corps runs on a weekly basis! We hope you enjoyed your time and congratulations on receiving our Commanding Officer’s challenge coin!

Folks, don’t forget to RSVP for Lt(N) McNally’s DWD!

It’s time to say farewell to one of our beloved staff members. Lt(N) McNally, D, CD will be retiring from the Canadian Forces in January. As such, it is tradition that we host a Depart with Dignity in Mississauga for the man himself!

For all those interested in attending please RSVP with our CO, [email protected] no later than January 3rd, 2024!

Please note, this event is NOT open to cadets, adults only.

Congratulations to our cadets who were either sworn in or presented with their Sailing Participation Certificates!

Congratulations to all! 🙌

📸: CV Jia, B

Haven’t RSVP’d yet? That’s okay! There’s still time. Be sure to RSVP as soon as you can. Details in the image!

It’s time to say farewell to one of our beloved staff members. Lt(N) McNally, D, CD will be retiring from the Canadian Forces in January. As such, it is tradition that we host a Depart with Dignity in Mississauga for the man himself!

For all those interested in attending please RSVP with our CO, [email protected] no later than January 3rd, 2024!

Please note, this event is NOT open to cadets, adults only.

This past weekend we had the absolute pleasure of presenting Haida’s very own Executive Officer with his CD!

This medal is awarded to a member of the Canadian Armed Forces who has completed 12 years of service!

Congratulations Lt(N) Brewer!

This past weekend, on November 11th, we took the time to Remember those who sacrificed their lives for our freedom.

We stood proud and took a moment to reflect and thank our veterans for all that they gave us. Haida you showed up and made this year’s Remembrance Day ceremony one you should be proud of. Lest We Forget. ❤️🔴

📸: CPO2 Sequeira, CV Jia, A/SLt Sarouji

This past Sunday, RCSCC Haida participated in the annual ANAF parade. We were so grateful to march in this parade and take a moment to reflect and remember those that we’ve lost for the growth of our freedom.

Congratulations to all of our cadets, may we remember them. 🔴

📸: CPO2 Sequeira, CV Jia, A/SLt Sarouji

Happy Halloween Haida!

Last week our Phase 5s hosted a Halloween night and it was a success! Big ups to CPO2 Thao and CPO2 Huang for organizing and running this evening.
We also had the pleasure of swearing in our first batch of new entries for the new training year!

Congratulations to all! Peeep the really fun pumpkin designs 👀

It’s time to say farewell to one of our beloved staff members. Lt(N) McNally, D, CD will be retiring from the Canadian Forces in January. As such, it is tradition that we host a Depart with Dignity in Mississauga for the man himself!

For all those interested in attending please RSVP with our CO, [email protected] no later than January 3rd, 2024!

Please note, this event is NOT open to cadets, adults only.

Next Wednesday Haida, is our first fitness night of the year! Be sure to come prepared with the right fitness attire, and water bottles!

This past Saturday we attended the game and took a photo on the field. It was an incredible time!

Thank you to the staff at for all their hospitality and this opportunity!

Haida’s Coxswain sat his Merit Review Board recently, and guess what? HE GOT PROMOTED TO CHIEF PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS!

Congratulations to Haida’s Coxswain, now CPO1 Gordon, on your well deserved promotion 🙌👏

Next weekend Haida, we head to BMO field for the game! We can’t wait to come watch the game. To all cadets attending please be sure to check Team App for all the details 💛💙

Congratulations to all of our cadets who were promoted on our first Ceremonial Divisions of the year! 👏

🔸On Sept 27, 2023, RCSCC Haida gathered in Mississauga, Ontario, on a significant day for all Canadians – Truth and Reconciliation Day. Cadets and Adult staff wore orange shirts and ribbons to honour the Indigenous communities affected by Canada’s history. This day is a solemn reminder of our commitment to acknowledge the painful truths of our past and work towards a future founded on justice, understanding, and healing.

Canada’s history is marked by the legacy of colonization and the suffering experienced by Indigenous peoples. The site we stand on today, like many others across the country, carries the weight of that history. It is a place where the truths of the past have been hidden, ignored, or silenced for far too long.

Reconciliation is a journey that requires all of us to listen, learn, and reflect. It’s a process that involves recognizing the injustices that Indigenous communities have endured for generations and working together to build a more equitable and inclusive future. We will continue to take a path to reflect, remember, and stand in solidarity with all of the Indigenous communities affected by these tragedies. Thank you Haida, for showing up and honouring the Indigenous peoples. And let us hope we all continue to make strides towards meaningful action for a brighter future.🔸

🧡🧡🧡

📷: CPO2 Sequeira

sept dump 🍁

We’ve already been busy with so many exciting activities, here are just a few images to recap our month so far!

In less than a week, we welcome all of our returning cadets and meet our new cadets for our new training year!

We back.
6 Sept 23.
Cadet & Parent info night.
See ya there 😉

We are SO PROUD of CPO2 Lu-Zhang for being awarded the Order of St. George Medal aka, the top staff cadet at FDK - CTC TRENTON!

WE’RE SO PROUD OF YOU CHIEF! CONGRATULATIONS!

Check out our cadets on Cap 2 after their overnight FTX at CTC Blackdown! Hope you’re all having a blast so far!

Happy Canada Day Haida! 🇨🇦 Wondering why we had IG stories at the Rogers Center?

Our very own, Lt(N) AJ Brewer and A/SLt M. Sarouji, had the privilege of being 2 of the 200+ Royal Canadian Navy Reservists who had the honour of holding the largest Canadian Flag in the country, at the Canada Day Blue Jays Game!

What an incredible opportunity to represent the RCN and RCSCC Haida!

With CPO1 S. Xu leaving, we have the pleasure of announcing the new Coxswain. Please join us in congratulating CPO2 Q. Gordon on his new appointment as the Coxswain of RCSCC Haida!

We’re so proud of you and can’t wait to see what you do in your new role Chief! 🤗

Okay okay, let’s talk about CPO1 Selena Xu. Sadly this was her last ACR as she is retiring from the cadet program.

To CPO1 Xu, thank you for everything you’ve given to the corps during your entire time at RCSCC Haida. You have grown and become a strong leader and the cadets will miss you. Your impact as the Coxswain of the corps will never be forgotten. The staff and cadets wish you nothing but the best in your future studies at Waterloo! Be sure to visit!

As always, every year some of our cadets have to leave the program because they’re on to their next journey! Here are the cadets who have successfully completed their time in the cadet program:

1. CPO1 S. Xu
2. PO2 Gangriwala
3. CPO2 B. Jia
4. CPO2 Yao
5. CPO2 E. Zhang
6. CPO2 L. Zhang

Thank you to each and every single one of these cadets for their time with RCSCC Haida. We hope you had the best time and cannot wait to hear about the next parts of your journey. Hope to see you visit soon!

One of the biggest moments was celebrating one of our staff members, Lt(N) Derek McNally, as this was his final ACR of his CIC Career. He has had a long and strong history at RCSCC Haida, and sadly this was his final Annual Ceremonial Review as he retires from the CAF early next year!

To Lt(N) Derek McNally, you’ve enriched RCSCC Haida with your mentorship, leadership, and incredible passion for the program. Our corps is eternally grateful for the impact you’ve left and will continue to leave in your last few months in the CIC.

In true Haida tradition, we had a ceremonial March off on our Canon, as we gave him his three cheers, and marched him off his final ACR.

Thank you, Lieutenant ( N )Derek McNally 💛🖤

Master Sailor Sevigny, a staff member with us for the last couple years is stepping away as he pursues further education. He fulfilled his role as one of our phase staff and also as one of the coaches for the RCSCC Haida Band. On behalf of the cadets in the band, the senior cadets in the band decided to thank MS Sevigny and present him with a token of their appreciation for all that he did this year. Thank you CPO2 Zhang and CPO2 Xia for making the presentation to MS Sevigny.

MS Sevigny, on behalf of the band, thank you for your time and dedication to pushing their growth as musicians. Your time with us has not gone unnoticed and the cadets are grateful for the lessons learned from you!

At our ACR, our Navy League Branch President, Mrs. Cora McNally had the opportunity to provide their thanks to Mr. Larry McGuin, a longtime supporter of our unit and the Navy League Branch. We thank you for all the support you’ve given us!

Announcing our medal winners! Congratulations to the following cadets:

1. Lord Strathcona Medal: CPO2 A. Huang

2. Legion Medal of Excellence: CPO2 Q. Gordon

3. Navy League Medal of Excellence: CPO2 A. He & CPO2 B. Thurston

We’d like to extend our sincerest thanks to Rear Admiral (Ret.) and National President of the Navy League of Canada, Jennifer Bennett for taking the time to come out and be our Reviewing Officer. It was an absolute pleasure hosting you, and the cadets were so happy to meet you! 🙌

Introducing our Award winners for this year! Congratulations to all these cadets and their accomplishments for the 2022/23 training year!

1. Top Drill Award - MC Vong
2. Most Proficient Bandsman Award - CPO2 Guo
3. Seamanship Proficiency Award - PO1 Shenthil & PO2 Donnelly
4. Coxswain's Merit Award - PO1 D'Mello
5. Top Instructor - CPO2 Harirharan
6. Spirit of Haida - PO1 Yartey
7. Esprit de Corps - CPO2 Aji & CPO2 Dholakia
8. Commanding Officer's Merit Award - CPO2 Zhang, E, AC Zhang, H, CPO2 Zou, CPO2 Sequeira, PO1 Serro, PO1 Daniels, MC Song, PO2 Gritsak, PO2 Smyk, MC Iyer, MC Shenthil-Kumar
9. Cadet of the Year - CPO2 H. Thao
10. Navy League of Canada Bravo Zulu Award - CPO2 Zhang, L & CPO2 H. Thao

RCSCC Haida held it’s 61st Annual Ceremonial Review this past weekend, and what a show it was! We had the pleasure of hosting Rear Admiral (Ret.) and National President of the Navy League of Canada, Jennifer Bennett, CMM, CD. We are so incredibly proud of all of our cadets for completing our first ACR since 2019. Thank you to all the guests, parents, and alumni who came out to celebrate our cadets and their accomplishments!

Over the next few days, we’ll be sharing more images from our ACR!

And that is that for the 2022/23 training year! A fun evening at AirRiderz to finish off our year. Stay tuned for all of our photos from Annual this past weekend 🤘

Seen our IG Stories? If not here is what you missed!

Earlier today, RCSCC Haida visited THE HMCS Haida, the ship we’re named after!

It’s been a long time since our corps visited and what a great day it was as our cadets toured the ship, and got to meet Canada’s “most fightingist ship”

A pleasure and an honour to visit this historic monument and be by the water on such a beautiful day 🙌

To all Haida Alumni, Military Members, CIC Officers, Parents, and Cadets, we invite you all to RCSCC Haida’s 61st, Annual Ceremonial Review on June 10, 2023, in the presence of our Reviewing Officer, Rear-Admiral (Retired) and current National President of The Navy League of Canada, Jennifer Bennett, CMM, CD.

Guests are to arrive at 1530, with a prompt start of 1600. Cadets dress is C1s, with medals and name tags. Any military personnel attending are to be in No. 1s.

We look forward to hosting and welcoming you back to our Annual Ceremonial review. Our cadets will be putting on a great show, and will be recognized for all their incredible work over the year! Please join us!

Please note, any guests (NOT including our cadets and their guests) who will be attending, please be sure to RSVP by emailing our CO [email protected]

Yesterday evening we had the absolute pleasure of hosting our first Promotions Parade since 2019! It was so great to celebrate all of our cadets and promote them all to the next phase of their Cadet training. We’re so proud of all of you, Congratulations to all of Haida’s Cadets! 🙌

This is it Haida, WE FINALLY ARE GOING TO VISIT THE SHIP THAT WE’RE NAMED AFTER! Make sure to check Team App for more details! ⚓️