More than a billion dollars in upgrades was announced to 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown by the federal government. Couple that with about 2,000 more soldiers plus their family members expected to descend into Oromocto and the surrounding area over the next decade.
Hundreds of new houses will need to be built for an estimated 3,500 people coming to Base Gagetown
Shane Fowler · CBC News
· Posted: Mar 31, 2026 3:41 PM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours ago
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With more than $1 billion coming from the federal government for upgrades and thousands of service members and families expected to relocate to 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown, planners foresee a shortage of builders needed to construct the many homes and upgrades needed. (CBC News)
More than a billion dollars in upgrades has been pledged to the 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown by the federal government.
Couple that with about 2,000 more soldiers, plus their family members, who are expected to descend into Oromocto and the surrounding area over the next decade — it’s a huge development for the base and the town.
But there’s a problem.
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