Provide Consolidated Boat Shed Facility - Canadian Forces Base Halifax

The Department of National Defence (DND) is proposing to replace Building D5 (Boat Shed) located at the north end of His Majesty's Canadian (HMC) Dockyard. Building D5 is no longer operational, identified as impacted with mould and other hazardous materials, and is slated for deconstruction. The site and a portion of Killick Road will be raised to mitigate sea level rise and electrical service in the area will be upgraded as part of the project. A new Training Crane and Boat Shed will be constructed to accommodate Naval Fleet School Atlantic small boats training. The Boat Shed will be a two-storey building, occupying a footprint of approximately 400 square metres. The Boat Shed will house boat maintenance and wash bay, tool storage, change rooms/showers/locker room, laundry facilities, dry suit storage, as well as classroom and office space. Covered outdoor storage will be provided for boats and trailers not in use inside the building. A mono-rail crane will allow boats to be transported from the storage area to inside the building to the water for launching. The project is expected to begin Fiscal Year 2025-2026.

Latest update

September 4, 2025 – The public comment period on the project is closed. The Department of National Defence is considering comments received to help inform its determination on whether the carrying out of the project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document Number Document Title File Date
1 Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination - August 15, 2025

Contacts

Mike Wilson
Department of National Defence
Mike Wilson, Project Manager
WL7 1st floor
PO Box 99000 Stn Forces
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3K 5X5
Email: mike.wilson@forces.gc.ca


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  • Location

    • Canadian Forces Base Halifax (Nova Scotia)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Building and Property Development
    • Other, not otherwise specified

  • Assessment Status

    In progress

  • Start Date

    2025-08-15

  • Proponent

    Department of National Defence

  • Authorities

    • Department of National Defence
    • Fisheries and Oceans Canada

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    89818

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