MV Asterix Family Network

Contact Information

When you join the Family Network for MV Asterix, 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 MV Asterix

Drop off your care packages until June 15th, 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 8-10 weeks to reach the ship.

There will be several evening morale mail drop-off opportunities at the MFRC: 

• Wednesday, March 11th, 4:00 – 6:00 pm (CPAC)
• Wednesday, April 22nd, 4:00 – 6:00 pm (CPAC)
• Wednesday, May 13th, 4:00 – 6:00 pm (CPAC)
• Wednesday, June 10th, 4:00 – 6:00 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 MV Asterix. Care packages will be sent to the ship throughout their deployment. 

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

NRU Asterix Pre-Deployment Brief Recap (January 2026)

Here is the recording from the NRU Asterix Pre-Deployment Brief (minus operational security information) that was held on Tuesday, January 27th, 2026.

Programming at the MFRC

Programming for Children and Youth