Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
Major Renovation of Six Family Housing Units (RECAP) for the Canadian Forces Housing Agency (CFHA)

July 3, 2026 — 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 22, 2026 to:
Renaud Guertin, Project Director, Canadian Forces Housing Agency
Mailing Address:  2171 Thurston Dr
Ottawa, ON, Canada, K1G 6E2
E-mail:  renaud.guertinst-pierre@forces.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

The Department of National Defence (DND) is proposing a project. The Canadian Forces Housing Agency (CFHA) is planning a major renovation project (RECAP) involving six housing units located at the following addresses: 23–25 Garceau, 9–11 Beauvais, and 33–35 Beauvais. The project includes excavation work around two of the three buildings to allow for the waterproofing and insulation of the existing foundations, which will be retained. For each housing unit, the wood-frame structure will be completely dismantled. The work will involve the construction of three semi-detached residential buildings, which will be erected on the existing foundations that will remain in place.