Infrastructure & Environment

Current Infrastructure Projects

CFB Halifax

1. Construction of Ammunition Storage Facilities - Canadian Forces Ammunition Depot (CFAD) Bedford

This project involves the construction of seven new ammunition storage facilities, or ‘magazines,’ in the western portion of the Depot. The new magazines will meet military storage requirements of approximately 3,652 m2 , providing safe and suitable storage for the required type and quantity of ammunition.

Value: Approx. $23.5 million (Overall project cost, including taxes)

More information:
• MacKay: Investing In Canadian Forces Win-Win For Economy And Security

2. Replacement of the Emergency Power System - CFAD Bedford

This project will replace the existing emergency generator system to meet current and long-term emergency power demands. This replacement will support the redevelopment of CFAD Bedford.

Value: Approx. $4.5 million (Overall project cost, including taxes)

More information:
• MacKay: Investing In Canadian Forces Win-Win For Economy And Security

3. Replacement of the Central Heating System - CFAD Bedford

This project will replace the current central heating plant to meet long-term heating requirements and the redevelopment of CFAD Bedford. This project will include the installation of a combination of small localized heating plants made up of a miniature boiler and piping. This plant will have the ability to heat a cluster of buildings in close proximity, as well as individual building heating systems.

Value: Approx. $4.6 million (Overall project cost, including taxes)

More information:
• MacKay: Investing In Canadian Forces Win-Win For Economy And Security

4. Construction of a Salvage Building - CFAD Bedford

This project involves the construction of a 1655 m2 salvage building to safely examine ammunition scrap and salvage, and ensure that live ammunition or explosive-contaminated salvage does not leave the site. The new salvage building will provide protection for personnel from the effects of an accidental explosion at other locations.

Value: Approx. $5.0 million (Overall project cost, including taxes)

More information:
• MacKay: Investing In Canadian Forces Win-Win For Economy And Security

5. Renovation of Building BM203 to consolidate light industrial and administrative functions - CFAD Bedford

This project will renovate Building BM203 into 2,389 m2 of office and light industrial space in order to consolidate a number of functions that are currently being performed over a large area of the CFAD Bedford, including the non-explosive light industrial and administration activities.

Value: Approx. $9.0 million (Overall project cost, including taxes)

More information:
• MacKay: Investing In Canadian Forces Win-Win For Economy And Security

6. Construction of a new Transport, Electrical, and Maintenance Engineering (TEME) Facility - CFB Halifax

This project involves the recapitalization of facilities required to accommodate transport and electrical-mechanical engineering operations, which support the Maritime Force Atlantic Formation and its lodger units at CFB Halifax. Construction will include the design and construction of an 11,935 m2 two-story high bay structure.

Value: Approx. $96.8 million (Overall project cost, including taxes)

More information:
• MacKay: Investing In Canadian Forces Win-Win For Economy And Security

7. Replacement of Building 1 - Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) Atlantic

This project will redevelop the DRDC Atlantic campus at 9 Grove Street in Halifax, by constructing a new 9,042 m2 facility to replace Building 1. This project will consolidate functions located in buildings 2, 12, and 15, which will be demolished.

Value: Approx. $41.7 million (Overall project cost, including taxes)

More information:
• MacKay: Investing In Canadian Forces Win-Win For Economy And Security

8. Construction of a new Integrated Personnel Support Centre facility

This project will involve the construction of a new 662 m2 facility that will house the IPSC. The support centre will operate under the Joint Personnel Support Unit (JPSU), which is headquartered in Ottawa. The project will address the lack of infrastructure needed to accommodate the IPSC at CFB Halifax as they are currently housed in interim accommodations.

Value: Approx. $4.2 million (Overall project cost, including taxes)

More information:
• The Government Of Canada Announces New Infrastructure For CFB Halifax

Completed CFDS Infrastructure Projects

1. Syncrolift Upgrade

The Syncrolift Upgrade Project provides Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Scott with the capability to perform maintenance on two vessels at the same time. The Syncrolift, a platform fitted with winches and powered by a motor to lift vessels in and out of the water, is designed to accommodate either a surface warship or submarine. In addition, the shore maintenance facility can accommodate a submarine. These initiatives accommodate DND's current Victoria-class submarines, which are wider and higher than the Oberon-class submarines that were used at the time the original maintenance facilities were built.

Value: Approx. $47 million (Overall project cost, including taxes)

More information:
• Syncrolift Upgrade Project CFB Halifax Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Scott

2. Crash Barriers and Vehicle Search Area - CFAD Bedford

This project will provide additional security restraints to better manage access to the explosive area. This project includes the installation of crash barriers, and minor infrastructure including a pull-over zone, small parking area, and closed circuit television system modifications.

Value: Approx. $2.1 million (Overall project cost, including taxes)

More information:
• MacKay: Investing In Canadian Forces Win-Win For Economy And Security