Canada First Defence Strategy

DND/CF Economic Impact

CFB Suffield

There were 127 regular military, 4 reserve Class B forces, and 670 civilian workers at CFB Suffield at the end of December 2005.

Present Functions

The current functions of CFB Suffield are to provide support to:

  • two lodger units,
  • other occasional military users of the training area.
Operational & Support Units
  • Defence Research Establishment Suffield,
  • British Army Training Unit Suffield.
Population Impact
(Regular Force
members and dependants)
Local Spending Impact
Estimated Local
Spending Impacts
(Direct & Indirect)
Estimated Direct Employment
Estimated Indirect Employment
411
$56,015,000
$80,753,000
842
159

Note: All figures Fiscal Year 2004-2005