HMCS Discovery
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.Photo: Saberwyn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Stanley Park and Vancouver Aquarium.
Stanley Park
Park
Stanley Park is a 405-hectare public park in British Columbia, Canada, that makes up the northwestern half of Vancouver's Downtown peninsula, surrounded by waters of Burrard Inlet and English Bay The park borders the neighbourhoods of West End and…
Vancouver Aquarium
Public aquarium
Photo: Emancipator, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Vancouver Aquarium is a public aquarium located in Stanley Park in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. In addition to being a major tourist attraction for Vancouver, the aquarium is a centre for marine research, ocean literacy education, climate activism, conservation and marine animal rehabilitation. Vancouver Aquarium is situated 780 metres northwest of HMCS Discovery.
9 O’Clock Gun
The 9 O'Clock Gun is a cannon located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, that is ordinarily fired daily at 21:00 PT. 9 O’Clock Gun is situated 490 metres northeast of HMCS Discovery.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Coal Harbour and Financial District.
Coal Harbour
Neighborhood
Photo: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 1.0.
Coal Harbour is a section of Burrard Inlet lying between Vancouver's Downtown Peninsula and the Brockton Point of Stanley Park. It has also now become the name of the neighbourhood adjacent to its southern shoreline.
Financial District
Neighborhood
Photo: Bobanny, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Financial District is the central business district of Downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is located on the Downtown Peninsula, bounded roughly by Burrard Street and West Hastings Street.
West End
Photo: Shaundd, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The West End of Vancouver is one of the most popular places to hang out in the city. Located on the western half of the downtown peninsula, the compact, mostly residential area is surrounded by a string of beaches and the beloved Stanley Park, and bustling with tonnes of shops and eateries on its main streets.
HMCS Discovery
- Type: Military installation
- Description: shore-based naval unit in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Categories: Canadian Forces Naval Reserve Division and naval shore establishment
- Location: Vancouver, Metro Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada, North America
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Latitude
49.29574° or 49° 17′ 45″ northLongitude
-123.12337° or 123° 7′ 24″ westOpen location code
84XR7VWG+7MOpenStreetMap ID
way 188914555OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=militaryWikidata ID
Q5630784
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Satellite Map
Discover HMCS Discovery from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From French to Irish—“HMCS Discovery” goes by many names.
- French: “NCSM Discovery”
- Irish: “HMCS Discovery”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Royal Vancouver Yacht Club (Coal Harbour) and Brockton Point Totem Poles.
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