OwnerNational Defence / Defence Construction Canada
Value$1.2B announced (March 2026); construction tendered at about $550M
StatusModified design-build RFP closed Aug 2026; award pending
Next milestoneAward pending
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: CanadaBuys · 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.