The Defended Port of Shelburne 1940 – 1945: A Virtual Tour with Chris Sharpe Many people remember HMCS Shelburne, the naval base created in 1941 and which operated until 1946. What is not as widely remembered is that the Royal Canadian Air Force and the Canadian Army also had a significant presence in the local landscape. This presentation will explain the reasons for this and provide an illustrated description of the military establishments which characterized the Defended Port of Shelburne. Ch