Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
Construct Land Vehicle Crew Training System – 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown

August 18, 2023 — 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 September 6, 2023 to:
Patrick Stapleton, Project Manager
Mailing Address:  101 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa
ON, Canada, K1A 0K2
E-mail:  patrick.stapleton@forces.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

The Department of National Defence (DND) intends to construct a new Land Vehicle Crew Training System (LVCTS) building at 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown. The purpose of the LVCTS Project will be to provide a virtual training system that will provide the Canadian Army with the capability to enhance various types of armoured vehicle crew training from individual training for Drivers and Gunners up to collective training for a full Combat Team. Each simulation facility will have space for Simulators, training classroom, Exercise Control Room, Auditorium, Computer Server Rooms, and some expansion space for future simulation systems.