Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
Latvia - Ceri Military Base - Vehicle Storage Building

March 9, 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 March 28, 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. The project involves the building of a 11,000 square meters of footprint permanent building, designed for vehicle storage with capacity for up to 48 military vehicles. The building will also include a classroom, small offices, and storage rooms for vehicle kit, weapons, and communications systems. The construction will occur on developed land with existing gravel lot for outdoor vehicle storage.