Dorchester – Construction of the Health Centre of Excellence

Correctional Service Canada (CSC) requires a new stand-alone facility and supporting infrastructure associated with the Dorchester Penitentiary complex (DFRP 04338) to effectively deliver on its mandate. The proposed project – the Health Centre of Excellence (HCOE) – involves the development of approximately 5.8 hectares (ha) on federal lands under custody and operated by CSC. Activities include clearing, grubbing, and grading of the development area, construction of the 155-bed HCOE building, and associated ancillaries (landscaping, road work, construction fencing, remedial excavation, installation of erosion control structures and other site preparation work) on previously developed land adjacent to the existing penitentiary. The new secure facility will contribute to the Government of Canada's ongoing efforts to improve health care in the federal correctional system. It will further enhance CSC's ability to meet its legislative mandate to provide essential healthcare to persons under its care and custody as well as to address the evolving health needs of federal offenders across Canada.

Latest update

June 12, 2026 – The Correctional Service Canada 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 Correctional Service Canada is inviting public comments until July 12, 2026 respecting that determination.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document number Document title File Date
1 Notice of Intent to Make a Determination – Start of Public Comment Period - June 12, 2026

Contacts

Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development
340 Laurier Ave W
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0P9
Email: NHQ.Impact.Assessment.Act-Loi.sur.lEvaluation.dImpact.AC@csc-scc.gc.ca


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  • Location

    • Dorchester (New Brunswick)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Building and Property Development

  • Assessment Status

    In progress

  • Start Date

    2026-06-12

  • Proponent

    Correctional Service Canada

  • Authorities

    • Correctional Service Canada

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    90547

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...within 200 kilometres
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