Canada First Defence Strategy

DND/CF Economic Impact

CFB Esquimalt

There were 4,260 regular military, 365 reserve Class A, B and C forces, and 2,203 civilian workers at CFB Esquimalt at the end of December 2005.

Present Functions

The current functions of CFB Esquimalt are to provide:

  • administration and technical support to Maritime Pacific Fleet Formation,
  • support to CF Fleet School and Fleet Maintenance Facility.
Operational & Support Units
  • all ships and squadrons of the Maritime Pacific Fleet,
  • CF Fleet School Esquimalt,
  • Naval Officers Training Centre
  • Fleet Diving Unit (Pacific),
  • 443 Maritime Helicopter Squadron,
  • Canadian Forces Health Services Centre (Pacific),
  • Naval Provost Marshal (Pacific),
  • The Fifth Field Regiment,
  • The Canadian Scottish Regiment,
  • 11 Service Battalion,
  • 4th Canadian Rangers Patrol Group,
  • Acoustic Data Analysis Centre,
  • Regional Cadets (Pacific).
Population Impact
(Regular Force
members and dependants)
Local Spending Impact
Estimated Local
Spending Impacts
(Direct & Indirect)
Estimated Direct Employment
Estimated Indirect Employment
11,377
$382,442,000
$562,191,000
6,802
966

Note: All figures Fiscal Year 2004-2005