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By Anna Guy
T
he Royal Canadian Navy is getting a
new parking spot worthy of a first-
class modern navy.
On the southern tip of Vancouver Island, the
Canadian Pacific Fleet finds its home. The nat-
urally deep and well protected harbour has
been a continually important military site since
the mid 19th century and today is the site of
the 41-square kilometre Canadian Forces Base
Esquimalt (CFB Esquimalt).*
Physical infrastructure at Canadian Forces Base
Esquimalt enables operations at sea with its
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