On October 16, the Secretary of State (Seniors), on behalf of the Minister of National Defense, participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the recent acquisition of a brand-new, privately developed apartment complex located minutes from Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Esquimalt. This four-story, $23.3 million apartment complex includes 37 move-in ready apartments and 47 parking spots and will be used to house CAF members working at the Base starting January 2026.
To help meet the housing needs of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members and their families, the Canadian Forces Housing Agency (CFHA) is exploring alternative solutions through private sector partnerships and support to federal housing initiatives, including acquisitions like this one. This particular acquisition was achieved through an unprecedented, multi-departmental approach that reduced a typical processing time of one to two years into just five weeks to complete, resulting in faster access to housing for CAF members.
