German Army Engineer Training at 5 Wing Goose Bay - Construction Activities
Official title: German Army Engineer Construction Training 2025 - 5 Wing Goose Bay
The German Army wants to send 63 engineers to Goose Bay for a month of construction training. They'll build bunkhouses, install a water well, construct a mock village for military exercises, and clean up unexploded ordnance from previous training. The work happens at two sites: Wilburn Bay German Camp and the Austere Operations Training Complex.
Why This Matters
Live near Goose Bay? German military engineers will be training in your area this fall. They'll use local trails with ATVs and handle unexploded ordnance. If you hunt, fish, or use trails around the base, this could affect your access.
What Could Change
New permanent structures will be built on military land, including two bunkhouses and a dangerous goods storage shed. A new water well will be drilled. Mock military targets including a simulated radar tower will be constructed in the Practice Target Area.
Key Issues
- Environmental impact of new construction at Wilburn Bay and the training complex
- Use of local trail systems by military ATVs and UTVs
- Collection and handling of unexploded ordnance from previous exercises
Indigenous Consultation
This consultation requires engagement with Indigenous communities under the Crown's duty to consult.