HMCS Haida - (Near Hamilton, ON)

5 /5 Sanand Arya: This is a mist visit spot. It portrays the rich history of the Canadian participation in WWII. Going through the destroyer will give you an idea of the endurance of our brave brothers who served on board. It is the only tribal class destroyer that’s left in the world. Try to visit at 12, when they have the firing of the gun. Also, during summer if the temperature gets above 45 degree inside the ship, they will close it. It doesn’t have air conditioning inside so on a hot day expect it to be really hot inside. Dont miss the engine room. It’s absolutely fascinating!

5 /5 Rachelle Lopez: So nostalgic for me, two of my grandparents fought during WWI and WWII and I get chills being here. It’s a well preserved history, there was also reenactment when we were there. Not a lot of parking so be there as it opens. I recommend getting a ticket, it was free when we were there but still need to pick up our entrance ticket by the booth at the entrance

5 /5 Lugosi: Came across this completely by surprise on a walk and decided to tour it, and I gotta say this was a blast (literally, they fired blanks across the harbour at one point). The tour is self guided though there are staff members around to give more in depth detail if you desire, and it takes about an hour on a busy day to get around the whole ship. Some ladders and staircases were a little narrow for my personal comfort, but thats hardly a real issue. Definitely worth the visit for any war history fans

5 /5 BentoBot: ⚓ HMS Haida (Canada’s “Fightingest Ship”) A floating museum where history comes with sea spray and steel decks. You can explore almost every nook: engine rooms, gun decks, even the captain’s quarters. The ship’s WWII and Cold War service is told with just the right mix of story and hardware. Being aboard gives a feel you’ll never get from landlocked museums. Visitors tip: Tall visitors, mind the hatches = head-bonks come with the territory on a 1940s destroyer. Bottom line: History you don’t just see, you climb through.