HMCS York is a Canadian Forces Naval Reserve Division located in Toronto, Ontario. Before the move to its current location on Lake Shore Boulevard West, it had been situated on the grounds of the Canadian National Exhibition. Today, it serves as a training unit to 200 full-time and part-time naval personnel.
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The base was established in 1942 to replace the Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve Half created in 1923.[1] During World War II, it was a premiere naval recruiting depot in the British Commonwealth and home to 17,000 personnel.
The base is home to the Canadian Forces Sailing Association.
Although located on the Lake Ontario shoreline, the base has no docking facilities for naval ships. RHIB are deployed a the base, but the docking facilities to the south of the HMCS York belong to the National Yacht Club of Toronto for private vessels.
Prior to 1947 the base was located at two other locations:
It moved to the current base at 659 Lake Shore Boulevard West in 1947.
The base's moto is “Good Hope”.
Current commanding Officer at the base is Lieutenant Commander Timothy O'Leary, CD.
Lodger units at HMCS York: