Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
Construct New Military Family Resource Centre – Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Gander

March 28, 2023 — The Department of National Defence must decide whether the proposed project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

To help inform this decision, the Department of National Defence is inviting comments from the public on the project and its potential effects on the environment. All comments received will be considered public. For more information, individuals should consult the Privacy Notice on the Registry website.

Written comments must be submitted by April 6, 2023 to:
Roger Hann, Civil Designer, Engineering Officer, Real Property Operations Detachment (Gander)
Mailing Address:  PO Box 6000, Station Forces, Gander
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, A1V 1X1
E-mail:  roger.hann@forces.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

The Department of National Defence (DND) has proposed a project construct a new Military Family Resource Centre (MFRC) building, approximately 950 square meters (one-story), to house daycare space, a community space to accommodate larger groups and smaller gatherings, closed and open offices, heated storage, and common areas. This project has been raised to correct capability deficiencies, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve energy efficiency, and allow MFRC to provide more support to Canadian Armed Forces members of 9 Wing Gander. The current MFRC facility is located approximately 2.5 kilometers from the main base, in Canadian Forces Housing Agency accommodations that has been repurposed for daycare and administration. There is no community centre/activity space in the existing facility to accommodate larger gatherings. The proposed project commencement is scheduled for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.