HMCS Lauzon was a River-class frigate that served with the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War and again as a Prestonian-class frigate from 1953-1963. During the war she served primarily as an ocean escort for convoys. She was named for Lauzon, Quebec. Lauzon was ordered in June 1942 as part of the 1943-1944 River-class building program. She was laid down as Glace Bay on 2 July 1943 by the George T. Davie Shipyard at Lauzon, Quebec and launched 10 June 1944. Her name was changed and she was commissioned as Lauzon on 30 August 1944 at Quebec City.