DY83 Ship Ashore Accommodation - Installation of Temporary Office Trailers with Parking

Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
DY83 Ship DY83 Ship Ashore Accommodation - Installation of Temporary Office Trailers with Parking

October 2, 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 October 11, 2026 to:
Becky MacInnis, Environment Officer / MARPAC Formation Safety and Environment
Mailing Address:  Formation Safety and Environment, Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt, PO Box 17000 Stn Forces
Victoria, BC, Canada, V9A 7N2
E-mail:  Becky.MacInnis@forces.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

The Department of National Defence (DND) is proposing a project. Four temporary office trailers will be installed to support up to 140 people in an empty lot at the Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Esquimalt Work Point Property. Each of the four Temporary Trailers will measure 18.2 m x 14.6 m (total footprint of 1,062.88 m²). The expected duration of time where these temporary offices will be in place is fourteen months, beginning in November 2026. A gravel parking area with 50 temporary parking stalls will also be constructed adjacent to the Temporary Trailers and will cover an area of approximately 2,200 m².