Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
Improve Perimeter Fence – Canadian Forces Base Halifax

June 9, 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 June 28, 2025 to:
Joe Pottie, Project Manager, Real Property Operations Section (Halifax)
Mailing Address: Maritime Forces Atlantic, Post Office Box 99000 Station Forces
Halifax, NS, Canada, B3K 5X5
E-mail: joe.pottie@forces.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

The Department of National Defence (DND) is proposing to undertake perimeter fence improvements at the Bedford Rifle Range property. Project activities are expected to consist of removal and disposal of existing damaged fence, installation of new fence Type A and Type F including new gates, vegetation clearing and construction of a 1 m wide access path on the public side of the fence and a 4 m wide access path on the DND side of the fence to allow fence maintenance and security patrols. The new fence will be installed within the footprint of the existing damaged fence. The proposed work is expected to begin Fall 2025.