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North Naden accommodations (355 units), CFB Esquimalt

Construction began July 2026; first building early 2027; all buildings by 2030. Owner, value, builders and public source, tracked by Benjamin R. Consulting.

OwnerNational Defence / Defence Construction Canada
Value$86M
StatusConstruction began July 2026; first building early 2027; all buildings by 2030
Built byBird Design-Build Construction
What owners and contractors should watch

Naval infrastructure is built around an operating dockyard.

Marine works depend on fisheries timing windows and environmental approvals, jetty and utility outages must be coordinated with fleet schedules, and only a small number of contractors can deliver specialised marine work.

Sequence shutdowns early, carry float for marine permits, and lock in marine contractors before the next large naval package goes to market.

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Source: Canadian Press · Updated October 27, 2026. Values and dates are as published by the owner or in the cited source. Benjamin R. Consulting is not involved in this project. Spotted an update? Tell us.

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