Post-The First World War HMCS York is a Royal Canadian Navy Reserve Division (NRD) located in Toronto, Ontario.

The unit was established in 1942 to replace the Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve Half Company created in 1923.

[2] York is home to the Canadian Forces Sailing Association's Toronto establishment.

HMCS York parades one of the five Canadian Forces Naval Reserve Ship's Bands in Canada.

[4] The band is composed of the following assets: It was formed in 1939 from the a Naval School of Music that was established at HMCS York by Lieutenant Commander Alfred Zeally (who is today regarded as the "Father of the Royal Canadian Navy bands").