Canada First Defence Strategy

DND/CF Economic Impact

CFB Halifax & 12 Wing/CFB Shearwater

There were 6,618 regular military, 570 reserve forces, and 2,947 civilian workers on these two installations at the end of December 2005.

Present Functions

The current functions of CFB Halifax are to provide:

  • administration and technical support to Maritime Forces Atlantic,
  • support other government departments and agencies through assistance to law enforcement, fisheries protection, counter-drug operations and environmental monitoring,
  • command of the Halifax Search and Rescue Region,
  • support to reserve forces and cadets.
  • The current functions of 12 Wing/CFB Shearwater are to provide:
  • naval aviation support to the Navy,
  • support and maintenance for the Sea King helicopter.
Operational & Support Units
  • all ships of the Maritime Atlantic Fleet,
  • Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Scott,
  • Formation Logistics,
  • CF Naval Engineering School,
  • CF Naval Operations School,
  • CF Maritime Warfare Centre.
Population Impact
(Regular Force
members and dependants)
Local Spending Impact
Estimated Local
Spending Impacts
(Direct & Indirect)
Estimated Direct Employment
Estimated Indirect Employment
19,850
$592,144,000
$796,428,000
10,122
1,225

Note: All figures Fiscal Year 2004-2005