Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
Unexploded Explosive Ordnance (UXO) Removal and Geophysical Survey - Valcartier Military Base

July 10, 2025 — 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 19, 2025 to:

Étienne Boulanger-Dumont, Engineering Officer, Real Property Operations Detachment Valcartier
Mailing Address:  Real Property Operations Unit Quebec, Detachment Valcartier
Post Office Box 1000 Station Forces, Courcelette
Quebec, Canada, G0A 4Z0
E-mail:  etienne.boulanger-dumont@forces.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

The Department of National Defence (DND) has proposed a project at Valcartier Military Base. The work involves the removal of Unexploded Explosive Ordnance (UXO) and Geophysical Survey of the former Anti-tank firing range located in the Residential Housing Units (RHUs) woodland behind Garceau Street. Clearance will be carried out manually by two or four UXO technicians equipped with metal detectors and hand shovels.