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Project: The Accelerated Defence Programme
Strengthening the Canadian Armed Forces is given a high priority in the early 1950s: some $200 to $300 million is designated for upgrading and expanding DND facilities. More on the 50s
Project: National Defence Medical Centre (NDMC)
Construction of NDMC in Ottawa is completed, months ahead of schedule. It is deemed one of the most modern hospitals of its day. More on the 60s
Project: St. Jean Megaplex
The megacomplex in St. Jean, Quebec (known as the megaplex) is one of DCL’s largest projects in the 1970s. More on the 70s
Project: The Hornet Programme
The purchase of the CF-18 Hornet as Canada’s new fighter aircraft to carry out sovereignty and air defence missions in Canada and in Europe results in contracts for the design of a number of buildings. More on the 80s
Project: DEW Line Cleanup
Although the official closure of the DEW Line was in 1993, its sites and their hazards remained. More on the 90s
Project: The Citadel
DCC helps to restore the Citadel in Quebec City by providing support for consultation, procurement and project management for this project. More on 2000s
Project: Operation Podium
DCC supports the Canadian Forces’ security support to the Games by providing a turnkey contracted solution for six temporary accommodation facilities.
More on 2010s
Defence Construction projects through the decades
1951 – The Pinetree Line
Canada and the United States reach an agreement to establish the Pinetree Line of 33 radar stations roughly along the 50th parallel, just north of the Canadian-American border. Defence Construction’s role involves the procurement of Canadian construction contractors and suppliers – keeping both sovereignty and cost control.
1953 – The Accelerated Defence Programme
Strengthening the Canadian Armed Forces is given a high priority in the early 1950s: some $200 to $300 million is designated for upgrading and expanding DND facilities. Defence Construction puts in place tenders and supervises the many Air Force and Army contracts based on plans and specifications for the work.
1954 – The Mid-Canada Line
By the end of 1954, Defence Construction is responsible for awarding the construction and some winter transportation contracts for the Mid-Canada Line—a radar network that would eventually become eight attended Section Control Stations spaced some 400 miles apart with 90 unattended Doppler Detection Stations spaced some 30 miles apart between them.
1954 – The Distant Early Warning (DEW) Line
Canada and the United States agree to an experimental program that will ultimately become the DEW Line in the Canadian Arctic, roughly along the 70th parallel and stretching more than 8,046 kilometres, 5,944 of which are in Canada. The U.S. will pay for the line, but is required to use Canadian contractors and labour.
1956 – The Northern Ontario Pipeline
The pipeline to export Alberta natural gas to eastern Canadian markets is considered a crucial supply line from the west to the east. Defence Construction signs two agreements with the Northern Ontario Pipeline Crown Corporation (NOPL): first for the provision of administrative and supervisory personnel; and second for construction and engineering services and administrative assistance. In October 1958 the pipeline is complete – overcoming the challenges of terrain, rock and muskeg.
