Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
Construct a new Mock Jump Tower training facility – Canadian Forces Base Edmonton

November 24, 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 December 13, 2025 to:
Roy Fenton, Engineering Officer, Real Property Operations Unit (West) Section Edmonton
Mailing Address: PO Box 10500 Station Forces
Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 4J5
E-mail: Roy.Fenton@forces.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

The Department of National Defence (DND) is proposing a project. The Replace Mock Jump Tower project will deliver a new steel frame Mock Jump Tower with eight new running lines and supporting steel poles, along with a new gravel access road and parking lot.

The site will be used to train soldiers on basic parachuting skills.

The new facility is located adjacent to the smaller existing facility which has a wood frame Mock Jump Tower that has reached the end of its useful life and only has four running lines.