HMCS Haida National Historic Site

HMCS Haida National Historic Site

HMCS Haida National Historic Site
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The last Tribal Destroyer in the world, HMCS HAIDA is Canada’s most famous warship. She inspires countless adults and children and draw visitors from Ontario, across North America and from around the globe. This WWII Tribal Class destroyer is now a floating memorial and naval museum.
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  • lguerette
    Sarnia, Canada9 contributions
    Worth a visit!
    Great tour - we were able to explore most areas on the ship, the few roped off areas were still viewable. Information signs were plentiful and easy to understand, made our self guided tour a great experience. Be aware, lots of climbing ladders, a few tight spaces - would be a challenge for someone with mobility issues. We went for the 79th birthday celebration, got to see the big gun fired and talked with a number of former servicemen (including one who actually served on the HMCS Haida!) Admission cost was very reasonable - go see this one!
    Visited August 2022
    Written August 29, 2022
  • John H
    5 contributions
    Nicely preserved museum ship
    Visited the HMCS Haifa today and really enjoyed it. The staff is knowledgeable and it’s easy to spend a couple of hours exploring. One thing to note is that the ship is not handicapped accessible. Many ladders, low overhead, raised and uneven surfaces, etc. my mother sat this one out on a bench in the area next to the ship. There were several kids when I was there and they all seemed to be having a good time exploring. A great spot for families, not so great for the elderly or disabled.
    Visited August 2023
    Travelled with friends
    Written August 19, 2023
  • Gordon B
    Ancaster, Canada3 contributions
    Proud of our History
    It is a hands on experience were you can feel part of Canadian History. The Haida is the most famous Corvette in WW2 History. I was proud to visit this ship. She is a live history to touch and feel, and experience what it was to be able to get a glimpse of life on a hunter killer with successful enemy sinkings' inWW2.
    Visited July 2020
    Written July 28, 2020
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John H
5 contributions
Aug. 2023 • Friends
Visited the HMCS Haifa today and really enjoyed it. The staff is knowledgeable and it’s easy to spend a couple of hours exploring. One thing to note is that the ship is not handicapped accessible. Many ladders, low overhead, raised and uneven surfaces, etc. my mother sat this one out on a bench in the area next to the ship. There were several kids when I was there and they all seemed to be having a good time exploring. A great spot for families, not so great for the elderly or disabled.
Written August 19, 2023
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Teammilitello
Des Moines, IA733 contributions
Jul. 2023 • Family
What a gem. This ship is not like the others. It’s smaller & more easily assessable to all areas of the ship. We left feeling like we knew everything about the ship. There are a lot of guides throughout. Cannot believe how little it cost. No trip to Hamilton is complete without a visit here.
Written July 23, 2023
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Inspire21430552102
8 contributions
Jun. 2023 • Friends
It was a very interesting relic only remember it is only open certain days. We went Tuesday but it wasn’t open til Wednesday.We took pictures of the outside. They are doing a lot of work on the harbourfront.,starting to look good, but a lot of yellow tape around when we went.
Written July 1, 2023
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NottmFoody
Arnold, UK664 contributions
Jun. 2023 • Solo
Very enjoyable visit. Only $4.50.
Max 2 hours needed.
A living history ship. Most of it is accessible to view, with only small portions cordoned off. You can get a real feel of what it must have been like living on board, from the cramped quarters to the narrow gantry’s etc.
It was a very brave breed of men that took these ships to war. Upmost respect to them.
Great family day out, but be aware there are ladders to climb up and down and small spaces.
Written June 10, 2023
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lguerette
Sarnia, Canada9 contributions
Aug. 2022
Great tour - we were able to explore most areas on the ship, the few roped off areas were still viewable. Information signs were plentiful and easy to understand, made our self guided tour a great experience. Be aware, lots of climbing ladders, a few tight spaces - would be a challenge for someone with mobility issues.
We went for the 79th birthday celebration, got to see the big gun fired and talked with a number of former servicemen (including one who actually served on the HMCS Haida!)
Admission cost was very reasonable - go see this one!
Written August 29, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Gordon B
Ancaster, Canada3 contributions
Jul. 2020
It is a hands on experience were you can feel part of Canadian History. The Haida is the most famous Corvette in WW2 History. I was proud to visit this ship. She is a live history to touch and feel, and experience what it was to be able to get a glimpse of life on a hunter killer with successful enemy sinkings' inWW2.
Written July 28, 2020
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georgepavel
4 contributions
Jul. 2019
There is an unique experience to see a real ship and to walk on board like a real seaman. A quite experience
Written June 9, 2020
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lilly350
Kitchener, Canada8 contributions
Sep. 2019 • Family
It was so much fun, kids enjoyed filling out the booklets. Kids were so amazed with all the interested in the different flags and meanings. It was nice to meet some of the retired sailors. All in all very interesting and exciting stories about the old days.
Written March 5, 2020
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Colin F
Toronto, Canada979 contributions
Aug. 2019
She was too good for the Toronto waterfront but has found a welcome home happily in Hamilton. A nice reminder of the incredible job the RCN did during the war in keeping the convoy lanes open. Some folks want to forget Canada has a worthy history but you can find some here.
Written February 12, 2020
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118josephm
Hamilton, Canada4 contributions
Jul. 2019 • Family
Fantastic tour of a Ww11 navy Corvette.Very informative. Highly recommended.Toured all parts of the ship.
Written February 12, 2020
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