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That time a Canadian warship was a popular Toronto attraction

Did you know that an esteemed Canadian warship was once a popular tourist attraction on Toronto's waterfront?Toronto has built a legacy of preserving the many places that remind us of the past, although one of these landmarks has moved some distance away; specifically, this warship that once sat docked at the waters of Ontario Place, once a mainstay of the now-defunct attraction.Meet the HMCS Haida, a "Tribal" class destroyer originally built during WWII for the Royal Canadian Navy, named after the Indigenous Haida people. Perhaps the most interesting tidbit about this ship is that it's the last surviving Tribal-class destroyer in the world, a class of warship constructed for the Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy and Royal Australian Navy.Though the Haida has been gone for decades, it's still remembered as one of Toronto's coolest attractions, once upon a time. HMCS Haida docked at Ontario Place. Photo: City o...


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