Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
Recapitalize Gagetown Range and Training Area: Main Service Roads Upgrades, 5th Canadian Division Support Base (CDSB) Gagetown, Oromocto, NB

March 25, 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 April 13, 2026 to:

Neil Allaby, Project Manager
Mailing Address:  101 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, ON, Canada, K1A 0K2
E-mail:  Neil.Allaby@forces.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

The Department of National Defence (DND) is proposing a project. The Department of National Defence (DND) is proposing to upgrade select Main Service Roads within the Range and Training Area at 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown, near Oromocto, New Brunswick. The project includes road upgrades, drainage improvements, and repairs or replacements of culverts along portions of Shirley, Drummond, Clones, Dunns, and McCutheon Roads to improve safety, logistics, and climate resilience while meeting current transportation and environmental standards.