Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
Relocation of the Deployable Maintenance Facility (DMF) Training Compound – 4 Wing Cold Lake

October 3, 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 October 22, 2025 to:
Daphne van Ham, Directorate of Construction Project Delivery
Mailing Address:  NDHQ – 101 Colonel By Dr
Ottawa, Canada, K1A 0K2
E-mail:  daphne.vanham@forces.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

The Department of National Defence (DND) is proposing a project. Located within the footprint of the Future Fighter Capability Project (FFCP) at 4 Wing Cold Lake, the Department of National Defence is proposing to relocate the existing Deployable Maintenance Facility (DMF) compound to allow for FFCP infrastructure construction. The proposed project estimated 42,000 square meter project footprint will be comprised of a concrete working area, a gravel staging area, a security perimeter road, and construction laydown and materials/equipment storage areas.