Friends of HMCS Calgary · Maritime subcommittee

Friends of HMCS Calgary Subcommittee

The Friends of HMCS Calgary Subcommittee supports public understanding of HMCS Calgary and helps sustain the connection between the ship and Calgary.

What this subcommittee does

The subcommittee promotes public knowledge of HMCS Calgary, helps maintain connections between Canadian Armed Forces personnel and Calgarians, and hosts recognition events that highlight the namesake relationship.

What HMCS Calgary is

HMCS Calgary (FFH 335) is a Halifax-class frigate commissioned on May 12, 1995. The ship is homeported at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Esquimalt, British Columbia.

Calgary’s connection to the ship

Calgary is HMCS Calgary’s namesake city. That relationship is expressed through civic recognition, community events, and ongoing engagement between Calgarians and the crew.

Membership roster

Verified members for the 2026 term.

2026 membership roster
    Executive leadership
    • Chair
      Cynthia Wagner
    • Vice-Chair & Coordinating Committee Rep
      Cindy Browning
    Public members
    • Steve Armstrong (Outgoing Chair)
    • Devon LeClair
    • Sameer Shakya
    • Rajesh (Raj) Taneja
    • Trevor Appleyard
    • Emmanuel (Yomi) Olujonwo
    Ex officio & support
    • Tim Mowrey (Manager of Community Partners, City of Calgary)
    • Cameron Donaldson (HMCS Calgary Ship Staff Representative)
    • Christa Zaharychuk (Administrative Support)