Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination
Temporary Modular Workplaces (TMW), McNaughton Barracks – CFB Kingston

June 23, 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 2, 2026 to:

Marquis Guerin, Base Environment Officer
Mailing Address:  11 Mercury Crescent, MH55
Kingston, ON, K7K 7B4
E-mail:  Marquis.Guerin@forces.gc.ca

or

Arooba Tayyib, Project Manager
Mailing Address:  6 Moro Street, MH36
Kingston, ON, K7K 7B4
E-mail:  arooba.tayyib@forces.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

The Department of National Defence (DND) is proposing a project. The Temporary Modular Workspaces (TMW) scope of work includes construction of new one-story, partially prefabricated trailer buildings. The objective is to provide temporary accommodations for staff currently using Buildings MA26 and MB38, during construction activities in these buildings. The planned configurations of the TMW buildings are detailed as follows:

• One (1) building with a footprint of 910 m²;
• One (1) building with a footprint of 856 m²;
• One (1) building with a footprint of 776 m²;
• Two (2) buildings each with a footprint of 307 m².

Each TMW building will connect to utility infrastructure services existing on (or adjacent) the site. Installation of new utilities includes electricity, communications, water and sanitary/storm services. While the majority of utility infrastructure will be installed below ground, new poles will be installed for connection to electricity. A new access route (road) will be constructed from Craftsman Boulevard at the south aspect of the site, to an existing parking lot northeast of the site. Temporary walkways for employee access and snow clearing will also be created. Due to the shallow bedrock at the site location, the buildings are anticipated to be constructed upon a foundation of strip footings and rock anchors. Construction activities for the project are expected to commence Fall 2026, for completion by Fall 2027.