Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
Construct Communications Tower – Garrison Petawawa

January 31, 2024 — 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 February 9, 2024 to:
Joan Behnke, Realty Asset Manager
Mailing Address:  101 Menin Road, Garrison Petawawa
PO Box 9999, Stn Main
Petawawa, ON, Canada, K8H 2X3
E-mail:  Joan.Behnke@forces.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

The Department of National Defence (DND) has proposed a project. Real Properties Operations Detachment Petawawa at Garrison Petawawa is proposing to coordinate with Infrastructure Canada for the construction of a new 90 meter guyed cell phone tower to improve the cellular communication system throughout the Petawawa region of Ontario.