Blair announces CFB Esquimalt military housing project, 480 single-occupancy rooms
Advertisement
Read this article for free:
or
Already have an account? Log in here »
We need your support!
Local journalism needs your support!
As we navigate through unprecedented times, our journalists are working harder than ever to bring you the latest local updates to keep you safe and informed.
Now, more than ever, we need your support.
Starting at $15.99 plus taxes every four weeks you can access your Brandon Sun online and full access to all content as it appears on our website.
Subscribe Nowor call circulation directly at (204) 727-0527.
Your pledge helps to ensure we provide the news that matters most to your community!
To continue reading, please subscribe:
Add Brandon Sun access to your Free Press subscription for only an additional
$1 for the first 4 weeks*
*Your next subscription payment will increase by $1.00 and you will be charged $20.00 plus GST for four weeks. After four weeks, your payment will increase to $24.00 plus GST every four weeks.
Read unlimited articles for free today:
or
Already have an account? Log in here »
Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 07/08/2024 (604 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
ESQUIMALT, B.C. – National Defence Minister Bill Blair says British Columbia’s CFB Esquimalt will be the site of a new 480-room military housing project.
The minister was at the Victoria-area naval base to announce a $10.1-million contract for design work for the project, estimated to total about $165 million.
Blair says the new, modern highrise building will provide single-occupancy rooms, coffee shops, postal services and a dining area capable of serving 700 people.
He says the accommodation project is part of the government’s plan to improve the quality of life for members of the Canadian Armed Forces.
Blair says the government’s military housing agenda will support construction of up to 1,400 new homes and the renovation of an additional 2,500 existing units for Forces members on bases in communities.
He says the government is exploring redevelopment of parts of National Defence properties for both military and civilian uses.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 7, 2024.