Latvia - Adazi - Construction of a Permanent Commons Facility
Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
Latvia - Adazi - Construction of a Permanent Commons Facility
July 9, 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 28, 2026 to:
Adrien Collet Serret, Senior Environmental Assessment Officer
Mailing Address: 295 Coventry Road
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1K 4M7
E-mail: adrien.colletserret@forces.gc.ca
or
Lloyd Chubbs, Senior Environmental Engineer
Mailing Address: 295 Coventry Road
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1K 4M7
E-mail: lloyd.chubbs@forces.gc.ca
The Proposed Project
The Department of National Defence (DND) has proposed a project. The proposed permanent Commons facility at Adazi Military Base in Latvia will support Canadian Armed Forces personnel and a broader multinational user base by replacing the temporary Commons. The project involves constructing a two-story facility, with a 2,000 m2 footprint, that consolidates retail, limited coffee service, administration, logistics, and support functions into one permanent building.
The project site is on previously developed land, where there is currently a 1500 m2 concrete pad and tent, a 315 m2 building, and a 360 m2 brick driveway.
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