Minister Blair announces construction of new residential housing units for Canadian Armed Forces members and tours new 350-room facility at CFB Borden

January 28, 2025 – Borden, Ontario – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces

The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence will be at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Borden to provide a progress update on the construction of Residential Housing Units (RHUs) for members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF)

He will also host the official opening of the new training accommodations facility at CFB Borden. A tour of the accommodations facility will be provided.

Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM (ET)
Location: 401 Ortona Rd at CFB Borden.
Details: Participation in this media availability is for accredited media only.

Notes to editor / news director: 

Media interested in attending the event are asked to contact National Defence’s media relations office at mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca to confirm their attendance.

On the day of the event, media should meet Lt(N) Nathan Felix, Public Affairs Officer, no later than 10:30 AM (ET) at the new accommodation’s facility parking lot at CFB Borden. A map will be provided upon registration. The media will then be escorted to the site.