The present Headquarters are located on Gertrude Avenue at Osborne Street. Once a member sets foot on the deck for drill and classes his whole deportment is that of a man afloat. The Unit, which now censists of 150 Officers and men, parades once a week for regular drill, and citizen sailors between the ages of 18 and 26 are given intensive instruction in gunnery, torpedo, seamanship. For this purpose There will be found naval guns, a torpedo, seamanship models, wireless and signal equipment and many nautical instruments. Drills at the Barracks are discontinued during the summer months, but ratings are given instruction in boat work on the river.
Education plays an important part in advancement from one rating to another.
In addition to examinations on professional subjects at Headquarters, each rating is required to pass an Educational test before he can be considered for promotion. Physical fitness is necessary to join the R.C.N.V.R. and continue in the service. Each man has to pass a complete medical examination on joining thc Reserve and is also given a thorough checkover before leaving for Naval Training each year. The physical standard of members of the R.C.N.V.R. always remains at a high level. In addition to the training at Divisional Headquarters each man is required under the terms of his enrolment to attend Naval Training at the Royal Canadian Naval Barracks at Esquimalt for at least two weeks each year.