Installation and Utility tie-in for Air Traffic Control Redundancy Trailer – 12-Wing Shearwater, Airfield Capability Strengthening Initiative (ACSI) – Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Halifax, Shearwater, Nova Scotia

The Department of National Defence (DND) is proposing a project. DND is proposing construction of a new Air Traffic Control (ATC) redundancy trailer in support of the Airfield Capability Strengthening Initiative (ACSI) at 12-Wing Shearwater, Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Halifax. The trailer will be 14.63m x 18.29m (48ft x 60ft) and will provide an operational zone necessary to maintain critical ATC functions during control tower outages, evacuations, or other infrastructure-related disruptions. The project site is situated within an active Airfield Operations Zone (AOZ) and is classified for industrial use. Although an old drainage channel is located within 30m of the site, the project footprint is not within the adjacent catchment area for the nearby wetland. Work includes prefabricated trailer installation, new and existing utility trenching and infrastructure tie-in including communications, water, sanitary, and electrical. Construction is planned for late Summer, early Fall 2026.

Latest update

July 20, 2026 – 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 - July 10, 2026

Contacts

Department of National Defence
Shahid Shamsi, ACSI Project PM (Contractor)
Bldg 7, NDHQ
60 Moodie Dr.
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0K2
Email: shahid.shamsi@forces.gc.ca


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  • Location

    • Fire Hall Road, 12-Wing Shearwater, Canadian Forces Base Halifax (Nova Scotia)

  • Nature of activity

    • Airport and Airfields
    • Building and Property Development

  • Assessment status

    In progress

  • Start date

    2026-07-10

  • Proponent

    Department of National Defence

  • Authorities

    • Department of National Defence

  • Assessment type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference number

    90626

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