Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
Construction of New Soccer Field East of Base Gymnasium (Building 399) – Canadian Forces Base (CFB) 5 Wing Goose Bay

April 30, 2025 — 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 May 19, 2025 to:
Corey Cooney, Wing Environment Officer, 5 Wing Goose Bay
Mailing Address:  P.O. Box 7002, Station C, Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, A0P 1C0
E-mail: Corey.Cooney@forces.gc.ca

or

Captain Brock Christensen, OC, RPOps(N) Det., 5 Wing Goose Bay
Mailing Address:  P.O. Box 7002, Station C, Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, A0P 1C0
E-mail: brock.christensen@forces.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

Previously, 5 Wing Goose Bay had a soccer field, but it has since been decommissioned due to location and poor condition. The Department of National Defence (DND) is proposing to construct a new outdoor recreation area located adjacent and east of the Base Gymnasium (B399) including the addition of a new fenced soccer field, asphalt walking track, gravel parking area and trail connected to the perimeter of the existing ball field behind the Base Gymnasium. The new outdoor recreation area will provide users with the convenience to access the Gym facilities (i.e. lockers, bathrooms, showers, etc.).

The total estimated project area is 17,000 m², consisting of:

• 16,175 m² prepared surfaces for the soccer field and asphalt walking trail (~196.0m x ~83.0m ), including the installation of chain link fence around the perimeter of the field, and restoration/landscaping of additional area around the project site; and,
• 250 m² (~83.0m x ~3.0m ) gravel walking/access trail.
• 575 m² (~82.0m x ~7.0m ) gravel parking (30 spaces).

For the purpose of this EED, the Project is defined as the physical works related to the above components that are required for the completion of the Project, as defined herein and further defined in Section 2.1. The proposed Project is scheduled to be completed during the field season of the 2025-2026 fiscal year.