A Canadian warship will be docking in the city next week as part of her Great Lakes tour.
Her Majesty's Canadian Ship (HMCS) Ville de Quebec will be laid up in Cornwall from Sept. 25 to 27 at the harbour.
Members of the public can tour the ship starting at 6 p.m. on the 25th. The ship leaves Sept. 27 at 9 a.m. to continue her tour.
HMCS Ville de Québec is a Halifax-class frigate that has served in the Canadian Forces since 1993.
She is the second Royal Canadian Navy ship to be named Ville de Québec and is Canada's only fully bilingual warship.
Ville de Québec was laid down in 1988 at MIL Davie Shipbuilding, Lauzon and launched in 1991. She was officially commissioned into the Canadian navy in 1993 and carries the hull classification symbol 332.
She is assigned to Maritime Forces Atlantic and is homeported at CFB Halifax. Her commanding officer is Commander Yves Germain.
Visitation schedule:
25 September – 11 a.m. (approx.) Arrival in Cornwall
25 September – 6 to 8 p.m. Ship tours open to public
26 September – 1 to 4 p.m. Ship tours open to public
27 September – 9 a.m. Departure for Trois-Rivières
All guests must be in possession of valid photo identification in order to gain access to the ship.
