Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
B110 Seal Bay Armoury Renovations and Additions – Canadian Forces Base Comox

March 30, 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 18, 2023 to:
Andrew Eaton, Project Manager
Mailing Address:  PO Box 1000 Station Main, Lazo
British Columbia, Canada, V0R 2K0
E-mail:  Andrew.Eaton@forces.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

The Department of National Defence (DND) is proposing a project which will involve the building of a new single story addition (395 square meter gross area) to the east of the existing building. The existing structure will be seismically upgraded and hazardous building material will need to be removed or abated prior to new construction activities taking place based on the findings of a hazardous material assessment completed in 2021. A new heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system will replace the existing system and sized to service the building expansion. The proposed building addition is located on the existing septic field, the septic field will be removed and a replacement constructed.