David Myles, Member of Parliament for Fredericton—Oromocto, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages and to the Secretary of State (Nature), on behalf of the David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, marked the start of Phase 1 construction on the Recapitalization Gagetown Range and Training Area project at 5th Canadian Division Support Base (5 CDSB) Gagetown.

The Phase 1 construction contract was awarded to K-Line Construction Limited, a New-Brunswick-based company, in June . This phase of the project is expected to support approximately 100 jobs in the region.  

Phase 1 of the project includes upgrading priority roads; designing static-range and impact-area firebreak roads; designing the replacement of two bridges; modernizing anti-armour range infrastructure;  replacing key medical and administrative facilities at Camp Petersville; and restoring selected Austere Village buildings. 

 Phase 2 is expected to begin in 2028 and will include construction of infrastructure designed during Phase 1.

 Valued at approximately $871 million, the project represents a major component of the $1 billion in investments at 5 CDSB Gagetown announced in April . The modernization will renew critical infrastructure across one of Canada's primary Army training areas and strengthen the Army’s capacity to conduct realistic, demanding training in support of operational readiness.

Modern, resilient defence infrastructure is fundamental to military readiness. Investments in training areas such as Base Gagetown give Canadian Armed Forces members the facilities and training environment required to prepare for increasingly complex operations and respond to threats at home and abroad. 

 “Investing in Gagetown is an investment in the readiness of the Canadian Army and in the people who serve Canada. This major modernization will give our soldiers the infrastructure and training environment they need to prepare for the most demanding missions, while supporting good jobs here in New Brunswick. We are rebuilding the foundations of Canada’s defence capabilities — with modern, resilient infrastructure that will serve the Canadian Armed Forces for decades to come," said  David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence