Explosives Storage Area Site Upgrades – CFB Gander

The Department of National Defence (DND) is proposing a project. DND has determined a requirement to upgrade and repair buildings and infrastructure at the Explosives Storage Area (ESA) at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Gander to support ongoing Base and military operations. The proposed work includes lightning protection upgrades, demolition of five (5) existing buildings, restoration of ground inside the ESA including removal of vegetation and replacement with geotextile and gravel, recapitalization of three (3) existing bunkers, constructing a fire break on the outside of the security fence line, upgrade and realignment of approximately 1.4 km of roadway at the ESA and, as required, upgrade of site drainage. Proposed work will occur within 30 m of a wetland. Project activities are to occur in 2026 – 2027.

Latest update

May 1, 2026 - The Department of National Defence intends to make a determination regarding whether the carrying out of the project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects. To help inform this determination, the Department of National Defence is inviting public comments until May 20, 2026 respecting that determination.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document number Document title File Date
1 Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination - May 1, 2026

Contacts

Rodney Normore
Department of National Defence
Rodney Normore, Lead Engineer
PO Box 6000 Stn Main
Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador A1V 1X1
Email: rodney.normore@forces.gc.ca


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  • Location

    • CFB Gander (Newfoundland and Labrador)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Building and Property Development

  • Assessment Status

    In progress

  • Start Date

    2026-05-01

  • Proponent

    Department of National Defence

  • Authorities

    • Department of National Defence

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    90431

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...within 200 kilometres
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