Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
Deconstruction of New Glasgow Armoury, Building NG1

October 21, 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 October 30, 2025 to:
Shantell Boudreau, Senior Real Property Advisor
Mailing Address:  101 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa
Ontario, Canada, K1A 0K2
E-mail:  shantell.boudreau@forces.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

The Department of National Defence (DND) has proposed a project. The DND is proposing to deconstruct the New Glasgow Armoury (Building NG1). The building occupies a footprint of approximately 790 square metres and is located within an identified contaminated site. Project activities are expected to include hazardous materials abatement, deconstruction/demolition of the building including all additions and associated architectural, structural, mechanical and electrical components; removal and capping of all redundant underground services at the property line; removal of all overhead services; backfill and grading of excavations/trenches; removal and off-site disposal of all hazardous and non-hazardous building materials; and restoration of the ground surface. The proposed building deconstruction is scheduled to begin in Fiscal Year 2026-2027.