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The HMCS Toronto (FFH 333) is a Halifax-class multi-role patrol frigate of the Canadian Navy. It is named for the City of Toronto. It is the second ship to bear this name. See HMCS Toronto (K538)

It was constructed by St. John Shipbuilding of St. John, New Brunswick between 1990 and 1992. She was commissioned in Toronto, 1993 and certified operational in 1994.

Highlights of Duties

• Operation Sharp Guard, 1994 - NATO patrols off the coast of the former Yugoslavia to restrict the importation of arms and fuel in an effort to end the civil war in Bosnia-Herzegovina.
• Operation Victory in Europe, 19951995 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). It has a Golden number of 1, and was the first year of the International Decade of the World's Indigenous People (1995- 2005): http://www. org/culture/indigenous . Events January events Ja - Joined international flotilla of warships to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Victory in Europe.
• Standing Naval Force Atlantic, 19971997 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of the Reef''. Events January January 3 NBC's Today Show Bryant Gumbel signs off for the last time January 8 Mister Rogers receives a star on t - TORONTO deployed for North Atlantic operations with the NATO squadron and was involved in a major Search and Rescue operation off the coast of Spain.
• Operation DETERMINATION, 19981998 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of the Ocean''. Events January January 1998 A massive ice storm, caused by El Nino, strikes New England, southern Ontario and Quebec, resulting - UNFlag of the United Nations The United Nations or UN is an international organization made up of states. Almost all countries are members. It was established in San Francisco on October 24, 1945, following the Dumbarton Oaks Conference in Washington, DC, b patrols in the northern Arabian Gulf to effect an embargo against Iraq. TORONTO's rapid redeployment to the Gulf necessitated intense training to prepare the ship for tropical operations under the chemical and biological warfare threats of Iraq.
• Flagship for the Canadian Task Group Atlantic, November 1998 - January 2000 - TORONTO is involved in an intensive year of operations, sailing in every Task Group exercise.
• Exercise EL MORRO CASTLE, 1999 - Successful missile engagements against target drones and missiles confirms the effectiveness of the ship's advanced missile defence system and the crew's training.
• Search and Rescue of the M/V LEADER L , 2000 - TORONTO in company with a squadron of Canadian warships to scene of sinking and is involved in rescue of 13 crew members. 18 men perished in the accident.
• Search and Rescue of fishing boat, 2001 - TORONTO responds to distress call of sinking fishing boat while conducting work-ups off Nova Scotia coast and is involved in rescue of 3 crewmembers. 1 man perished in the sinking.
• Operation ACTIVE ENDEAVOUR, 2001 - 2002 - TORONTO deployed for Eastern Mediterranean patrols with NATO's Standing Naval Force Atlantic in support of the war on terrorism. TORONTO's rapid deployment necessitated intense training to prepare for possible nuclear, biological, and chemical threats.
• Operation APOLLO, 2002 - TORONTO re-deploys to the northern Arabian Sea to conduct operations in the support of the war on terrorism.

See also: List of ships of the Canadian Navy

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