Removal of Antennas 602 and 603, Newport Corner Naval Radio Station - CFB Halifax

The Department of National Defence (DND) is proposing a project. The Department of National Defence is proposing to remove Antennas 602 and 603 and associated elements at Newport Corner Naval Radio Station, Newport Corner, Nova Scotia. Antenna 602 is a 149-meter guyed tower with 6 guy levels and 9 anchors. Antenna 603 is a 137-meter guyed tower with 3 guy levels and 9 anchors. Elements to be removed include tower sections, tower base and insulator (oil filled), structural guy wires, antenna guy wires, guy wires insulators (oil filled), obstruction lights, cables and accessories. Elements to remain include equipment building at tower base, tower central foundation, guy anchors foundation and above ground elements, grounding cables at tower base and guy wires anchors. Removal of Antenna 603 is expected to take place in Summer 2026, with Antenna 602 anticipated to follow at a later date.


Latest update

April 12, 2026 – The public comment period on the project is closed. The Department of National Defence is considering comments received to help inform its determination on whether the carrying out of the project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document number Document title File Date
1 Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination - March 23, 2026

Contacts

Department of National Defence
Jodi Jones, Site Maintenance Coordination Lead
101 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0K2
Email: Jodi.Jones@forces.gc.ca


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  • Location

    • Newport Corner Naval Radio Station (Nova Scotia)
  • Nature of Activity

    • Building and Property Development
    • Other, not otherwise specified
  • Assessment Status

    In progress
  • Start Date

    2026-03-23
  • Proponent

    Department of National Defence
  • Authorities

    • Department of National Defence
  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands
  • Reference Number

    90310

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