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.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Stanley Park and Vancouver Aquarium.
Vancouver Aquarium
Public aquarium
9 O’Clock Gun
The 9 O'Clock Gun is a cannon located in Vancouver… 9 O’Clock Gun is situated 490 metres northeast of HMCS Discovery.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Coal Harbour and Financial District.
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″ north
Longitude
-123.12337° or 123° 7′ 24″ west
Open location code
84XR7VWG+7M
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=military
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From French to Irish—“HMCS Discovery” goes by many names.
- French: “NCSM Discovery”
- Irish: “HMCS Discovery”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Royal Vancouver Yacht Club (Coal Harbour) and Brockton Point Totem Poles.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Hallelujah Point and Stanley Park - Totem Poles.
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Worth a closer look: Vancouver and Victoria.
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