Airfield Telecommunications Infrastructure Upgrades - 5 Wing Goose Bay

The Department of National Defence (DND) is proposing a project to install thirty-three (33) utility vaults and communication duct banks located on the airfield at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) 5 Wing Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador. The proposed duct bank alignment runs adjacent to runway 08/26 and crosses existing infrastructure in 13 locations. Project activities are expected to include excavation, removal and disposal of any encountered existing infrastructure, installation of new utility vaults and communication duct banks and reinstatement of affected areas.

Latest update

July 9, 2025— The authorities issued their Notice of Determination and determined that the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document number Document title File Date
2 Notice of Determination - July 9, 2025
1 Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination - February 5, 2025

Contacts

Corey Cooney
Department of National Defence
Corey Cooney, Wing Environment Officer, 5 Wing Goose Bay
P.O. Box 7002, Station C
Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador A0P 1C0
Email: Corey.Cooney@forces.gc.ca


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  • Location

    • Canadian Forces Base (CFB) 5 Wing Goose Bay (Newfoundland and Labrador)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Airport and Airfields
    • Building and Property Development

  • Assessment Status

    Completed

  • Start Date

    2025-02-05

  • Proponent

    Department of National Defence

  • Authorities

    • Department of National Defence

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    89252

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...within 200 kilometres
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