Airfield Pavement Repairs - 12 Wing Shearwater

The Department of National Defence (DND) is proposing a project. The Department of National Defence (DND) is proposing to carry out airfield repair activities at 12 Wing Shearwater. The repair activities will include removal and disposal of existing asphalt and concrete pavements at select locations on Ramp 1, compaction of existing and new gravels for base and subbase as required, site grading and installation of new asphalt pavement to provide positive drainage to existing catch basins, and repainting traffic markings to match existing. Surplus soils are not anticipated. The work is proposed to take place Summer/Fall 2026.

Latest update

May 5, 2026 - The Department of National Defence intends to make a determination regarding whether the carrying out of the project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects. To help inform this determination, the Department of National Defence is inviting public comments until May 14, 2026, respecting that determination.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document number Document title File Date
1 Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination - May 5, 2026

Contacts

Joe Pottie
Department of National Defence
Joe Pottie, Project Manager, Real Property Operations Section (Halifax)
Real Property Operations Section (Halifax), Maritime Forces Atlantic, Post office box 99000 Station Forces
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3K 5X5
Email: joe.pottie@forces.gc.ca


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  • Location

    • 12 Wing Shearwater - CFB Halifax (Nova Scotia)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Airport and Airfields

  • Assessment Status

    In progress

  • Start Date

    2026-05-05

  • Proponent

    Department of National Defence

  • Authorities

    • Department of National Defence

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    90440

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...within 200 kilometres
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