German Army Engineer Construction Training 2025 - 5 Wing Goose Bay

The Department of National Defence (DND) is proposing a project. The German Army Engineer Construction Team is planning to conduct training activities including deployment of approximately 63 persons at 5 Wing Goose Bay from 12 September 2025 to 13 October 2025.

Planned training activities at the Wilburn Bay German Camp include construction of a new bunkhouse (approximately 20' x 40') between bunkhouses 4 and 5, installing a new water well (non-potable water), general maintenance of outhouses, buildings, waterpipes, doors, lights, etc, cutting firewood and installing a fire shield between generator and tank.

Planned training activities at the Austere Operations Training Complex (AOTC) include repairing existing targets and villages, new construction of a dangerous goods storage shed (approximately 8' x 22') near the 10m firing range, new construction of a bunkhouse (approximately 20' x 40'), new construction of a mock village and simulated radar tower target north of the AOTC in the Practice Target Area (PTA) and collecting Unexploded Explosive Ordnance (UXO) and brass from previous winter training exercises for return to 5 Wing. The training exercise may also include the use of local trail systems by ATV/UTV.

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Latest update

August 15, 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 - August 15, 2025
1 Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination - July 4, 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

William Whitehead
Department of National Defence
William Whitehead, Plans Officer, Operations Support Squadron, 5 Wing Goose Bay
P.O. Box 7002, Station C
Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador A0P 1C0
Email: willian.whitehead@forces.gc.ca


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This map is for illustrative purposes. The markers represent the approximate locations based on available data. More than one marker may be identified for a given assessment.

  • Location

    • 5 Wing Goose Bay (Newfoundland and Labrador)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Defense and Security

  • Assessment Status

    Completed

  • Start Date

    2025-07-04

  • Proponent

    Department of National Defence

  • Authorities

    • Department of National Defence

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    89691

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...within 200 kilometres
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