New Davit Wharf Construction – Canadian Coast Guard Academy

Canadian Coast Guard Academy (formerly Canadian Coast Guard College) intends to construct a new davit wharf structure. The new wharf will be of pile construction with a concrete deck measuring approximately 18.30 m (north–south length) × 12.20 m (east–west length). The top of deck is +3.60 m, with the underside of pile cap at +2.55 m. The foundation comprises 18 steel pipe piles Ø610 mm × 12.7 mm wall, (footprint of ~5.3 m2) socketed into bedrock to EL -10.50 m (minimum); pile jackets protect the upper piles to about EL -2.00 m. Four piles (W, X, Y, Z) are BATTERED (3V:1H) for lateral resistance and fourteen piles (A1–A5, B1, B2, B4, B5, C1–C5) are PLUMB (vertical). No dredging is anticipated. The steel pipe piles will be installed to bedrock and socketed; the reinforced pile caps and concrete deck will then be constructed. The wharf face will include timber fender piles and timber sheathing, a galvanized steel wheel guard, and ladders, mooring cleats, and lighting/ shore‑power; an aluminum ramp gangway will connect the existing access wharf to the new deck. Davit anchorage bases will be installed on the deck to receive boat‑hoist equipment used for training operations. Construction access may be by barge and crane or from land, or temporary access road, at the contractor's discretion

Latest update

May 26, 2026 - The authorities intend 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 authorities are inviting public comments until June 14, 2026 respecting that determination.

Participate

Key documents

Key documents
Document number Document title File Date
1 Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination - May 26, 2026

Contacts

Director Environment and Sustainable Management, Assistant Deputy Minister (Infrastructure & Environment)
Department of National Defence
National Defence Headquarters
60 Moodie Drive
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0K2
Email: mnd.environment-environnement.mdn@forces.gc.ca


Disclaimer

This map is for illustrative purposes. The markers represent the approximate locations based on available data. More than one marker may be identified for a given assessment.

  • Location

    • Canadian Coast Guard Academy (Nova Scotia)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Ports and Harbours

  • Assessment Status

    In progress

  • Start Date

    2026-05-26

  • Proponent

    Canadian Coast Guard

  • Authorities

    • Department of National Defence
    • Transport Canada

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    90494

Nearby assessments

...within 200 kilometres
Report a problem on this page
Date modified: