Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
Installation of Running Trail – Canadian Forces Base Shilo

November 24, 2021 — The Department of National Defence must decide whether the proposed project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

To help inform this decision, the Department of National Defence is inviting comments from the public on the project and its potential effects on the environment. All comments received will be considered public. For more information, individuals should consult the Privacy Notice on the Registry website.

Written comments must be submitted by December 13, 2021 to:
Robert Hutchings
Mailing Address: PO Box 5000 Station Main, Shilo
Manitoba, Canada, R0K 2A0
E-mail:  robert.hutchings@forces.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

The Department of National Defence (DND) has proposed a project which proposes the construction of a walking/running trail around the perimeter of the Base following the path of the existing perimeter security fence. This will be a gravel trail. The trail is to be located 25 cm inside of the security fence and will be approximate 3m wide. The running path will be built in several stages with the final length of the trail to match the length of the security fence at approximately 9 km in length. The first 2 phases are planned for 2022-2023 and include the sections from Horsham Road north to the railway and east to Engineer Road. Subsequent phases of construction have not been scheduled at this time and are subject to funding approvals.