Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
Task Force Latvia - Camp Ceri Permanent 1st Line Maintenance Facility

January 15, 2026 — 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 3, 2026 to:
Adrien Collet Serret, Senior Environmental Assessment Officer
Mailing Address:  295 Coventry Road
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1K 4M7
E-mail:  adrien.colletserret@forces.gc.ca

or

Lloyd Chubbs, Senior Environmental Engineer
Mailing Address:  295 Coventry Road
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1K 4M7
E-mail:  lloyd.chubbs@forces.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

The Department of National Defence (DND) has proposed a project. Construction of a permanent 1st Line maintenance facility at Camp Ceri to enhance operational readiness and reduce vehicle degradation. The facility will provide indoor maintenance bays, workshops, hazardous material storage, and supporting infrastructure such as electrical, water, and waste systems. Completion is targeted for Fall 2028, with phased delivery through design, permitting, and construction. Expected footprint is 6600 m² plus additional outdoor areas for parking and storage. Proposed location is in Area B of Camp Ceri, currently a large gravel lot bounded by storm water ditches with no outlet to another water source.