HMCS Toronto returns to Halifax

HMCS Toronto returned to a warm welcome this morning in Halifax after more than a year of patrolling the Middle East. Here's a sampling of the reception on social media:

Storified by The Chronicle Herald · Thu, Feb 27 2014 06:47:09

Crowd starting to gather at Halifax naval dockyard for return of HMCS Toronto at 10 a. m.

— clare mellor · Thu, Feb 27 2014 05:38:54

HMCS Toronto has been patrolling Middle East region for just over a year. Its current crew has been away 7 months.

— clare mellor · Thu, Feb 27 2014 05:47:48

#HMCSToronto now entering #Halifax Harbour. Welcome Home.

— HalifaxShippingNews · Thu, Feb 27 2014 05:38:12

Ship is arriving. Loud cheers.

— clare mellor · Thu, Feb 27 2014 06:00:23

HMCS Toronto has arrived. http://t.co/VA2Pmpystv · clare mellor

Welcome home! #HMCSToronto #ThankYou http://t.co/3tkJ2EMvJM · Port City Coffee Co.

My neighbor must be very happy today. Her hubs and father of their child is on the #HMCSToronto #Welcomehome !!

— Paula McKenna · Thu, Feb 27 2014 06:26:01

#HMCSToronto floatin' on home. Watching my step dad through my windows at work! #home @CanadianNavy http://t.co/HjwkW6vRBf · Kristen W

Welcome home #HMCSToronto #Canada #Navy. You have served us well. And a special welcome home to nephew Andrew. http://t.co/fWjx4R0olk · Christina MacNeil

Just watched #HMCSToronto dock #welcomehome!

— Jenn MacNeil · Thu, Feb 27 2014 06:03:19

HMCS Toronto homecoming! #hmcstoronto http://t.co/jEAOvHIm1A · Sarah Kester

welcome home #hmcsToronto !!#halifax #thankyou #nofilter @ Downtown Dartmouth http://t.co/jOXs33cCQt · Michelle H.

Warm welcome to #HMCSToronto - coming home to #Halifax after a long and successful voyage! http://t.co/Shxj5CDRqB

— My-Waterfront · Thu, Feb 27 2014 05:58:32

Wishing everyone on the dock this morning, a joyful reunion with their loved ones on the #HMCSToronto!

— Jenny B · Thu, Feb 27 2014 05:56:26

Welcome home to all the Royal Canadian Navy personnel serving in the Arabian gulf on drug and terrorism patrol #proudCanadian #hmcstoronto

— Justin · Thu, Feb 27 2014 05:46:11

Welcome home to all the naval personnel on #HMCSToronto!! http://t.co/3knHzrJ04J · Shelley Joyce

Throughout her time at sea, #HMCSToronto successfully seized and destroyed 8.5 tonnes of illegal narcotics http://t.co/kNT2zDBMNO · FMARA

Welcome home #HMCSToronto after 375 days at sea, 100,000 nautical miles, 60 boardings, and 1,200 flying hours. http://t.co/xNgbrxXrIf · FMARA

Welcome home #HMCSTORONTO So excited for the rest of the families #Halifax #HomeSweetHome #CF #Navywife

— CatchingTheSun · Thu, Feb 27 2014 05:12:58