HMCS Discovery

HMCS Discovery
HMCS Discovery on Deadman's Island, as seen from Stanley Park
Active1941–present
CountryCanada
BranchRoyal Canadian Navy
TypeNaval Reserve division
RoleReserve unit
Size250
Part ofCanadian Forces Naval Reserve
Garrison/HQ1200 Stanley Park Drive
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6G 3E2
Motto(s)Steadfast and Vigilant
ColoursBlue, white and gold
Equipment24 ft (7.3 m) RHIB (ZH-733 CDO)
Battle honours
Commanders
Commanding OfficerCdr Rebecca Hardie
Executive OfficerLCdr Jeff Baxter
CoxswainCPO2 Allan Loy

HMCS Discovery is a Royal Canadian Navy Reserve division and based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Created during World War II from the Vancouver Half Company of the Royal Naval Canadian Volunteer Reserve, it was used for recruitment and training, and provided almost 8,000 personnel during the war. It continued its training role after the war, and is also headquarters for several Cadet units.

The stone frigate takes its name from HMS Discovery, the ship used by George Vancouver to chart most of North America's northwestern coast. Originally based at the Stanley Park Barracks, in 1944 it moved to its current location on Deadman Island, in Coal Harbour, adjacent to Stanley Park.