HMCS Ottawa Family Network

Contact Information

When you join the Family Network for HMCS Ottawa, you will receive important updates on deployments and work-related absences, information on social activities, and have the opportunity to connect with others going through the same experience.

Register with us to receive deployment and work-related absence support by becoming a part of your Family Network, connecting with the MFRC local to you, and/or receiving support in French.

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Morale Mail Information for HMCS Ottawa

Drop off your care packages until Wednesday, September 16, 2026, during regular business hours at either the: 

• Colwood Pacific Activity Centre MFRC
• 443 Squadron
• Fleet Mail Office
• Naden Mail Office

Due to crew switch-outs during this deployment, please ensure you send morale mail in coordination with your loved one’s sailing schedule. Please keep in mind that morale mail can take 6-8 weeks to reach the ship.

There will be several alternate/evening morale mail drop-off opportunities at the MFRC. Please check back for additional opportunities as the information becomes available.

• Wednesday, July 15th, 4:00 - 6:00 pm (CPAC)
• Wednesday, August 19th, 4:00 - 6:00 pm (CPAC)
• Wednesday, September 16th, 4:00 - 7:00 pm (CPAC)

The mailing address for this deployment is:
RANK / NAME / INITIAL
SHIP NAME, MESS #   
PO BOX 17000 STN FORCES
VICTORIA, BC
V9A 7N2

Important Notes: 

• Wrapping supplies (i.e. tape, paper, scissors) are available at our Colwood MFRC location. 
• International customs forms will be available. 
• If you are mailing from out of area, we suggest adding 10 days to the advertised cut-off date to allow for parcel travel to Victoria.  

For more information on mailing guidelines and restrictions, check out our postal page.

Care Package Collection Box for Deployed Members

Did you purchase too much for your care package? We will be accepting items at the Colwood MFRC location to create care packages for deployed members not receiving them. Please consider contributing your extras to help uplift the spirits of members currently deployed onboard HMCS Ottawa. 

A few ideas of items that could be contributed are: individually wrapped snack items (ie. chips, granola bars), microwave popcorn, candies, and puzzle books.

Programming at the MFRC