Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
Construction of Land Vehicle Crew Training System Building – Canadian Forces Base Shilo

July 6, 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 July 25, 2023 to:
Patrick Stapleton, Project Manager
Mailing Address:  101 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa
ON, Canada, K1A 0K2
E-mail:  patrick.stapleton@forces.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

The Department of National Defence (DND) has proposed a project, involving the construction of a training facility at Canadian Forces Base/Area Support Unit Shilo.

The Land Vehicle Crew Training System project will be a stand-alone facility which will house a simulator hall, control and command rooms, classrooms, after action review rooms and training planning and development rooms, as well as simulation system and facility system support rooms.

The estimated area of the facility will be 3,415 square meters with an additional 964 square meter footprint for a 30-stall parking lot and access road off Patricia Road.

The project site is located on a fully serviced lot that is currently vacant and fully grassed. The building will utilize existing roadways for access and will be connected to existing utilities. The building design will meet the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Silver Standard and be certified.