Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
Heating and Municipal Service Upgrades - Canadian Forces Base Halifax

December 19, 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 January 7, 2025 to:
Bill Jamieson, Project Director, Directorate Municipal Transfers and Project Development (DMTPD)
Mailing Address:  NDHQ – 101 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0K2
E-mail:  BILL.JAMIESON@forces.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

The Department of National Defence (DND) is proposing to construct a new heating system for His Majesty's Canadian (HMC) Dockyard and Stadacona, Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Halifax, Nova Scotia. The associated project activities include demolition of the existing combined heat and power system, construction and installation of new heating system components, replacement/upgrade of municipal services and building retrofits. An assessment was previously completed for the project, however due to the time frame on the earlier determination, DND will be making a new determination. The proposed project is planned to be initiated in the summer of 2026.