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CANADIAN ARMED FORCES FORCES ARMÉES CANADIENNES
ON THE
MOVE
A GUIDE TO RELOCATING 2019
EN DÉPLACEMENT
UN GUIDE POUR LA RELOCALISATION
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INDEX
About Your New Base
BRITISH COLUMBIA ONTARIO QUEBEC
CFB/BFC Esquimalt . . ................................ 6 CFB/BFC Borden .................................... 26 CFB/BFC Valcartier ................................ 42
CFB/BFC Comox ..................................... 13 CFB/BFC Meaford ................................... 28 CFB/BFC Bagotville ............................... 46
ALBERTA CFB/BFC North Bay .. ............................. 29 CFB/BFC Montreal . . ............................... 48
CFB/BFC Edmonton .............................. 14 CFB/BFC Trenton .................................... 30 CFB/BFC Saint-Jean .............................. 51
CFB/BFC Cold Lake ................................ 19 GARRISON Petawawa .............................. 31 NEW BRUNSWICK
CFB/BFC Wainwright ............................. 21 CFB/BFC Kingston . . ............................... 34 5 CDSB/BS 5 Div CA Gagetown ............ 54
MANITOBA CFSU/USFU Ottawa .............................. 36 NOVA SCOTIA
CFB/BFC Shilo .. ........................................ 23 GARRISON Toronto . . ................................ 40 CFB/BFC Greenwood . . .......................... 56
CFB/BFC Winnipeg ................................ 24 CFB/BFC Halifax . . .................................... 57
Editorial
CF Newspapers .......................................... 5 Easy DIY Projects .. ................................... 27 Five genius garage
Improve your indoor air quality .. ............ 8 Three things to know organization ideas ............................... 55
Home Insurance: about the future of Housing ........... 33 Minor renovations
What’s actually covered? .................. 11 Sold a home? that make a major difference .......... 58
How to create a Know your tax obligations ............... 38
Pet-friendly Garden ............................ 16 Preparing your home's exterior
Five questions to ask when for the fall .. ............................................ 49
you're House Hunting ........................ 20 Protecting yourself as a tenant ....... 50
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9 GARRISON 10 22 WING NORTH BAY 11 GARRISONS ST-JEAN 12 3 WING BAGOTVILLE
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13 CFB VALCARTIER 14 CFB GAGETOWN 15 CFB HALIFAX 16 14 WING GREENWOOD
17 CFB WAINWRIGHT 18 CFB KINGSTON 19 CFB MEAFORD 20 GARRISON TORONTO
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LE JOURNAL ADSUM SERVIR
Valcartier Garrison, QC St-Jean and Montreal Garrisons, QC
www.journaladsum.com www.journalservir.com
THE AURORA THE SHILO STAG
14 Wing Greenwood, NS CFB Shilo, MB
www.auroranewspaper.com https://www.cafconnection.ca/Shilo/In-My-
Community/Shilo-Stag-Newspaper.aspx
BORDEN CITIZEN
CFB Borden, ON TOTEM TIMES
www.pspborden.com/citizenonline 19 Wing Comox, BC
www.cafconnection.ca/Comox/In-My-Com-
THE CONTACT
munity/Newspaper-Totem-Times.aspx
8 Wing Trenton, ON
thecontactnewspaper.cfbtrenton.com TRIDENT
CFB Halifax, NS
THE COURIER
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4 Wing Cold Lake, AB
www.couriernews.ca LE VORTEX DE BAGOTVILLE
3 Wing Bagotville, QC
LOOKOUT
www.vortexbagotville.com
CFB Esquimalt, Victoria, BC
www.lookoutnewspaper.com THE VOXAIR
17 Wing Winnipeg, MB
NORTH BAY SHIELD
www.thevoxair.ca
22 Wing North Bay, ON
www.cafconnection.ca/North-Bay/ WESTERN SENTINEL
In-My-Community/Newspaper.aspx CFB Edmonton, AB
PETAWAWA POST
Garrison Petawawa, ON
www.petawawapostlive.ca
THE POST GAZETTE
CFB Gagetown, Oromocto, NB
BRITISH COLUMBIA
CFB/BFC
ESQUIMALT
ABOUT VICTORIA SUR VICTORIA
Victoria is located on the southern tip of Victoria est située à l’extrémité sud de l’île de
Vancouver Island, and is the largest of British Vancouver, la plus grande des 6 500 îles que
Columbia’s 6,500 islands. It is known for its compte la ColombieBritannique. Elle est connue
temperate climate, natural beauty, recreational pour son climat tempéré, la beauté de sa nature,
sites, and university and colleges. ses lieux de loisirs et ses universités et collèges.
The city was first settled by Europeans in the Des Européens s’y sont d’abord établis dans les
1840s, and incorporated in 1862. As the capital city of années 1840, et la municipalité a été constituée en
B.C., it is home to the provincial legislature and many 1862. En tant que capitale de la Colombie-Britannique,
government offices. Victoria abrite les édifices de l’Assemblée législative
provinciale et de nombreux bureaux de l’administration.
From 1843 to present, Victoria has been a naval city
and today it is the home of the Royal Canadian Navy’s Depuis 1843, Victoria est une ville navale. Elle est
Pacific Fleet. CFB Esquimalt employs approximately maintenant le port d’attache de la Flotte du Pacifique
4,000 military members and 2,000 civilians and is home de la Marine royale canadienne. La BFC Esquimalt
to Maritime Forces Pacific and Joint Task Force Pacific. emploie quelque 4 000 militaires et 2 000 civils, et est
CFB Esquimalt contributes over $500 million to the le siège des Forces maritimes du Pacifique et de la Force
economy through their payroll, supplies, services and opérationnelle interarmées (Pacifique). Elle injecte plus
construction. It is also the third largest employer in the de 500 millions de dollars dans l’économie locale en
area. salaires, en fournitures, en services et en construction.
La base est également le troisième employeur de la
CFB Esquimalt is close to numerous golf courses that région.
are open year-round, and is also only a few hours from
world-class skiing and snowboarding (Mt. Washington La BFC Esquimalt se trouve à proximité de nombreux
and Whistler), as well as great surfing (Tofino) and is only terrains de golf ouverts toute l’année. Elle est à quelques
minutes from rock-climbing (Fleming Beach). heures de route de stations de ski et de planche à neige
de calibre mondial (mont Washington et Whistler). On
The current population of the Greater Victoria Area peut pratiquer le surf à Tofino, et la base se trouve à
is about 350,000. The core municipalities are the quelques minutes d’un site d’escalade (Fleming Beach).
City of Victoria, Saanich and Oak Bay, followed by the
Western Communities (Colwood, Langford, View Royal, L’agglomération de Victoria compte aujourd’hui plus de
Highlands, Metchosin, and Sooke), and the Saanich 350 000 habitants. Ses principales municipalités sont la
Peninsula (Central and North Saanich and Sidney.) Ville de Victoria, Saanich et Oak Bay; les communautés
de l’Ouest (Colwood, Langford, Vew Royal, Highlands,
Greater Victoria is the southernmost urban area in Metchosin et Sooke); la péninsule de Saanich (Saanich
Western Canada; it is located south of the 49th parallel. Centre et nord, et Sidney).
Le Grand Victoria est la région urbaine de l’Ouest
du Canada située la plus au sud, soit en dessous du
49e parallèle.
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IMPROVE YOUR INDOOR
Air Quality
Did you know?
Poor home air quality can lead to a variety of health-
related issues, like allergies, headaches, chronic fatigue
and insomnia.
When spending more time indoors during the cold
winter months, it’s important to reduce dust and aller-
gens inside the home to help improve the air you and
your family breathe.
And while it may seem like another chore, changing
your air filter is the first step to a healthier winter. By
changing your filter regularly, indoor air quality will be
improved, and your furnace won't have to work as hard,
which will save you money on energy bills.
Here are five easy steps recommended by The Home
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Start with a clean slate.
Before you begin, work to eliminate any sources of
indoor contamination such as cigarette smoke, mould
or mildew.
Out with the old.
Turn off the power to your furnace and remove the old
filter. Once you remove the filter, measure its size and
use this as a guideline while shopping for a replacement.
In with the new.
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10 On The Move: A Guide to Relocating Victoria, British ColumbiaHome Insurance: What’s actually covered?
We all know that we need home insurance, but it What’s not covered
can be hard to understand what exactly is included There are a number of scenarios or claims your insur-
in the price you’re paying. Here’s what you need to ance won’t cover. These usually include personal liability
know. due to a home business, general wear and tear, damage
caused by pests (rodents, insects, termites), damage
Protecting your most valuable asset caused by landslides and damage caused by destruction
For starters, insurance will protect the dwelling (if
due to intentional or criminal acts.
owned), such as a house. Home insurance also pro-
vides you with liability insurance, which ensures Do your research beforehand and look around at a few
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your home. But for condos, the condo corporation rect will work with you to make sure you have the ap-
insures the building and your policy will work with propriate protection.
theirs to make sure your contents are covered.
Flooding
Your home insurance policy most likely will protect
you against sudden accidental flooding or water in
your home, like from a burst pipe. However, a stan-
dard home insurance policy doesn’t usually cover
you against “overland flooding,” which is water that
enters the home from dry land through the doors
and windows due to rivers or banks of snow over-
flowing or sewer back up. Speak with your insurance
provider to make sure you have the coverage you
need, as they can add coverage if desired.
The “Act of God” policy
Basically, there is no such thing as an “Act of God”
policy — at least not in the insurance world. Most
home insurance policies already cover wildfires,
hailstorm damages, lightning, etc. You can always
inquire about whether or not the type of policy you
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12 On The Move: A Guide to Relocating British ColumbiaBRITISH COLUMBIA
CFB/BFC
COMOX
ABOUT COMOX SUR COMOX
Located mid-way up Vancouver Island’s east Située sur la côte est de l’île de Vancouver, à
coast, the Comox Valley offers spectacular mi-chemin entre l’extrémité sud et l’extrémité
natural surroundings. Bordered to the west by nord de l’île, la vallée de Comox offre un paysage
the Beaufort Mountain range and to the east by grandiose. Dans cette région bordée à l’ouest
the Strait of Georgia, 19 Wing Comox members par les monts Beaufort et à l’est par le détroit de
can enjoy mountain and ocean activities year- Georgia, les membres de la 19e Escadre Comox
round. The valley boasts short, mild winters and peuvent pratiquer des loisirs de montagne et de mer
warm, dry summers. There is great skiing in the winter toute l’année. Les hivers y sont doux et courts et les
months and summer brings mountain biking and étés, secs et chauds. En hiver, le ski est fantastique, et
hiking opportunities. Every manner of outdoor activity, en été, il y a plein d’endroits où l’on peut faire du vélo
including golfing, kayaking, sailing and world-class de montagne et de la randonnée. Il est très facile d’y
diving is easily accessible. mener toutes les activités de plein air, y compris le golf,
le kayak, la voile et de la plongée sous-marine de calibre
Made up of three distinct townships, including the international.
town of Comox, the city of Courtenay and the village
of Cumberland, the Comox Valley is a vibrant, growing Formée de trois municipalités distinctes, soit la ville de
community. All levels of schooling from kindergarten Comox, la ville de Courtenay et le village de Cumberland,
through to post-secondary education are available, la vallée de Comox est une collectivité dynamique en
including French Immersion and Francophone programs. pleine croissance. On y trouve des écoles pour tous les
There is shopping, local transit, a new acute care hospital, niveaux, de la maternelle au niveau postsecondaire, ainsi
museums and art galleries in the area. que des écoles d’immersion française et des programmes
francophones. La région offre des magasins, des
The Comox Valley is serviced by a civilian air terminal, transports publics, un nouvel hôpital de soins actifs, des
with regular service to and from Vancouver, Calgary and musées et des galeries d’art.
Edmonton. BC Ferries has terminals in Nanaimo and
Victoria offering sea links between Vancouver Island and La vallée de Comox a une aérogare civile d’où partent
mainland BC. des vols réguliers la reliant à Vancouver, à Calgary et à
Edmonton. La compagnie BC Ferries possède des gares
19 Wing Comox has enjoyed an outstanding relationship maritimes à Nanaimo et à Victoria, qui offrent des
with the Comox Valley since it opened as a Royal Air Force liaisons maritimes entre l’île de Vancouver et la partie
Base in 1942. Today 19 Wing employs approximately continentale de la Colombie-Britannique.
1,500 military and civilian personnel.
19e Escadre Comox a bénéficié d’une relation
We look forward to welcoming you to our beautiful exceptionnelle avec la vallée de Comox depuis son
Comox Valley! ouverture en tant que base de la Royal Air Force en
1942. Aujourd’hui, la 19e Escadre emploie environ 1.500
personnels militaires et civils.
Nous nous réjouissons de vous accueillir dans la
magnifique vallée de Comox!
British Columbia On The Move: A Guide to Relocating 13ALBERTA
CFB/BFC
EDMONTON
ABOUT EDMONTON SUR EDMONTON
3rd Canadian Division Support Base Edmonton La base de soutien de la 3e Division du Canada
(commonly referred to as Edmonton Garrison) Edmonton (communément appelée garnison
plans and manages the delivery of a range of d’Edmonton) planifie et gère la prestation du
support and services that are needed by other soutien et des services dont d’autres unités et
Canadian Armed Forces units and their members. membres des Forces armées canadiennes ont
To enable success of the units/members that besoin. Pour que les unités et les militaires qui
are supported, the base provides personnel and reçoivent ce soutien puissent réussir, la base fournit
administrative support, range and training areas, un soutien au personnel, un soutien administratif,
infrastructure and building maintenance for over 317 des champs de tir et des zones d’entraînement, de
buildings in Edmonton, Whitehorse and Yellowknife. l’infrastructure et de l’entretien de bâtiments dans
plus de 317 immeubles à Edmonton, Whitehorse et
The base is located in Sturgeon County on the Northeast Yellowknife.
border of the City of Edmonton and covers 2,550
hectares of land. The main site is named Steele Barracks La base se trouve dans le comté de Sturgeon, à la
after Sir Samuel Steele, an original founding member of périphérie nord-est d’Edmonton, et elle occupe un
the Northwest Mounted Police. terrain de 2 550 hectares. Le site principal est le
casernement Steele, nommé en l’honneur de Sir Samuel
The City of Edmonton Steele, un des fondateurs de la Police à cheval du Nord-
Ouest.
In 1904, Edmonton was declared a city. The following
year Edmonton was named the provincial capital of La Ville d’Edmonton
Alberta. Today, Edmonton is Canada’s 6th largest city,
offering all the amenities of a major urban centre plus a Edmonton est devenue officiellement une ville en 1904.
family-friendly environment that is safe, stimulating and L’année suivante, elle est devenue la capitale de l’Alberta.
rich with opportunity. Aujourd’hui, Edmonton est la sixième ville du Canada par
la taille. On y trouve tout ce qu’un grand centre urbain
Edmonton is one of Canada’s most ethnically diverse peut offrir dans un environnement propice aux familles
cities with more than 60 ethnic and cultural groups. qui est sûr, stimulant et riche en possibilités.
Well known for its vibrant cultural life, diverse business
community and outstanding river valley park system, Edmonton est l’une des villes canadiennes les plus
Edmonton is a great place to call home. Check out the diverses sur le plan ethnique; on y trouve plus de 60
links below for more on why over one million people call groupes ethniques et culturels. Réputée pour sa vie
Edmonton “home”. culturelle dynamique, son milieu des affaires diversifié
et son réseau de parcs exceptionnel dans la vallée de
la rivière, Edmonton est un endroit où il fait bon vivre.
Suivez les liens donnés ci-après pour découvrir pourquoi
plus d’un million de personnes ont choisi de vivre à
Edmonton.
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Edmonton, Alberta On The Move: A Guide to Relocating 15How to create a pet-friendly garden
Courtesy: News Canada
Yes, you can have a beautiful garden to relax in and Choose plants wisely.
a place where your pet can run and chase squirrels. Avoid plants that are poisonous or harmful to animals,
Here are seven ideas for designing a pet-friendly including common ones such as boxwood, clematis,
yard: daffodil, foxglove, hosta, hydrangea, lily of the valley,
periwinkle, tomato (leaves) and many more. Research
Remember that dirt equals mud. before you plant to be safe.
Chances are you know where your pet likes to travel
in the yard. A beaten-down path through the lawn Don’t forget that dogs like to dig.
and garden is your cue to put down a hard surface You can discourage them by placing chicken wire over
like patio slabs or interlocking brick. Dirt, after all, areas in the garden that your dog likes to frequent. Or
becomes mud – especially in the fall and spring. create a space for your dog to dig and fence it in.
Cool it. Give your pets water.
Plant trees or large-growing shrubs on the south A visit to your pet supply store will introduce you to all
and west sides of your yard to provide shade for your kinds of innovative gizmos that can provide your pet
pet during the hottest parts of the day. with access to fresh water. To make it easy on yourself,
locate your pet’s water station near a faucet.
Deal with the “unmentionable.”
Dogs are famous for burning the grass where they
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16 On The Move: A Guide to Relocating AlbertaCanadian Forces Northern Area Headquarters Yellowknife
Canadian Forces Northern Area an Forces operations and adminis- across 4,000,000 km2 (1,500,000
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knife is a Canadian Forces unit lo- Arctic. Territories and Nunavut.
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Situated in Evans Building of the Patrol Group headquarters and 314 tablished on 15 May 1970 to assist
city of Yellowknife, it is the head- military and civilian personnel from and maintain Canadian sovereignty
quarters for Joint Task Force North, Joint Task Force North currently north of the 60th parallel and sup-
part of Canadian Joint Operations stationed in Yellowknife responsible port Canadian Armed Forces op-
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18 On The Move: A Guide to Relocating Edmonton, AlbertaALBERTA
CFB/BFC
COLD LAKE
ABOUT COLD LAKE SUR COLD LAKE
Cold Lake is located at the eastern-most extreme Cold Lake se trouve en Alberta, près de la frontière
in the province of Alberta. It is approximately 294 est de la province, à environ 294 kilomètres au
kilometres northeast of Edmonton. nord-est d’Edmonton.
Incorporated in 1996 through amalgamation of Après la fusion en 1996 des anciennes villes de
the former towns of Grand Centre, Cold Lake Grand Centre et de Cold Lake, et de la 4e Escadre
and Canadian Forces Base 4 Wing, Cold Lake des Forces canadiennes, Cold Lake est devenue
became a city in 2000. These three areas are now en 2000 une municipalité constituée en personne
known as, respectively, Cold Lake South, Cold Lake morale. Les trois secteurs sont désormais appelés
North and Medley. The three main industries in the area respectivement Cold Lake Sud, Cold Lake Nord et
are: military, oil and gas and tourism. Cold Lake has a Medley. Les trois principaux moteurs économiques de la
permanent population of just over 14,000. région sont les forces armées, le pétrole et le tourisme.
Cold Lake compte un peu plus de 14 000 habitants.
If choosing a home based on schools in the area, Cold
Lake North has an elementary school (K-3), a middle Si l’on choisit sa maison en fonction des écoles de
school (4-8), a high school (9-12) and a Catholic la région, il faut savoir que le secteur de Cold Lake
elementary school (K-6). Cold Lake South has an Nord possède une école primaire (M-3), une école
elementary school (K-3), a middle school (4-8), two off intermédiaire (4-8), une école secondaire (9-12) et
campus schools (7-9 and 10-12), a Catholic elementary une école élémentaire catholique (M-6). Le secteur de
school (K-6) and a Catholic junior/senior school (7-12). Cold Lake Sud possède une école primaire (M-3), une
There is a francophone school (K-12) which is located école intermédiaire (4-8), deux écoles hors campus
between Cold Lake North and Cold Lake South. Post (7-9 et 10-12), une école élémentaire catholique (M-
Secondary education is available in the city and the 6) et une école intermédiaire et secondaire catholique
surrounding area at Portage College and Lakeland (7-12). Il existe une école francophone (M-12) située
College. entre les secteurs de Cold Lake Nord et de Cold Lake
Sud. On peut poursuivre des études postsecondaires au
The Art Smith Aviation Academy (ASAA) is located on collège Portage et au collège Lakeland.
CFB Cold Lake (K-8). The Academy was taken in by the
Northern Lights School District in 2013, where it was L’Art Smith Aviation Academy (ASAA, M-8) est située à
before a not-for-profit private school. ASAA is focused la BFC Cold Lake. Cette ancienne école privée sans but
on the specialized needs of military dependants while lucratif a été intégrée au district scolaire Northern Lights
supporting the students of the area surrounding 4 en 2013. L’ASAA met l’accent sur les besoins particuliers
Wing Cold Lake by offering a uniquely aviation focussed des enfants des militaires, tout en accueillant les élèves
program in the ideal setting of the air base. des environs de la 4e Escadre Cold Lake qui souhaitent
suivre un programme unique axé sur l’aviation dans le
Cold Lake offers a selection of health facilities including milieu idéal d’une base aérienne.
the Cold Lake Health Centre and Cold Lake Community
Health Services as part of the local Primary Care Cold Lake a de nombreux centres de soins de santé, y
Network. Private practises are accepting new patients compris le Cold Lake Health Centre et les Cold Lake
and information on these services is available through Community Health Services, qui font partie du Réseau
the Wing Orderly Room, the Military Family Resource des soins de santé primaires local). Des cliniques
Centre and health information phone lines. privées acceptent de nouveaux patients; pour en savoir
davantage sur leurs services, informez-vous auprès
de la salle des rapports de l’escadre ou du Centre de
ressources pour les familles des militaires, ou appelez les
lignes téléphoniques d’information sur la santé.
Alberta On The Move: A Guide to Relocating 195 QUESTIONS
to ask when you're
HOUSE HUNTING
Whether you’re moving into your first home or your fifth, it can be
daunting trying to find the best place to live. But you can make the
experience smoother and less stressful by doing your research and
knowing which questions to ask.
Here are some key questions renters and buyers alike can benefit from
asking:
How long will I live here? How affordable is it?
1 Maybe you’re moving because you 4 Of course it’s important to make
got a promotion, or are planning on sure the monthly rent or mortgage
starting or growing your family in the payments are within your budget,
near future. Make a list of the features but do some digging beyond these
you’ll need now and down the road for numbers to get a better picture of your
as long as you plan to be there. future financial situation. How much
would it cost to raise a family? Or send
your kids to college or university? You can
What kind of neighbourhood do I want?
2 Things to consider include commute
look at Statistics Canada survey data to
find these kinds of useful insights.
times, languages spoken and the age of
kids and people in the area. You can find
this kind of information and more about How affordable is it?
your prospective neighbourhood on the 5 Of course it’s important to make sure the
Statistics Canada website. monthly rent or mortgage payments are
within your budget, but do some digging
beyond these numbers to get a better
Are there any renovation restrictions?
3 If you’re in a condo, you might be limited
picture of your future financial situation.
How much would it cost to raise a family?
to what kinds of upgrades you can make
Or send your kids to college or university?
to your flooring or balcony. And even in
You can look at Statistics Canada survey
a house, things like conservation rules or
data to find these kinds of useful insights.
other municipal by-laws can restrict any
makeover plans you might have.
Read about other topics of interest
and find out how responding to
StatCan surveys can benefit you at
statcan.gc.ca/mycommunity.
Courtesy: News Canada
20 On The Move: A Guide to Relocating AlbertaALBERTA
CFB/BFC
WAINWRIGHT
ABOUT WAINWRIGHT SUR WAINWRIGHT
Amidst a bold prairie, Wainwright is hard working, Située dans une vaste praire, Wainwright est une
community-minded, family-first and recreation collectivité de gens travailleurs où règne un esprit
master planned. We value what it means to be communautaire qui accorde la priorité à la famille
free. From our foundation lies a future where et est conçue de façon à favoriser les loisirs. Nous
determination gets you everywhere while apprécions notre liberté. Nos assises mènent à
recognizing the value of building piles of fall un avenir où la détermination vous ouvre toutes
leaves with a child, a game of catch with the dog, les portes tout en reconnaissant l’importance
or coffee with the neighbour. de faire des tas de feuilles mortes à l’automne avec un
enfant, de jouer à se lancer une balle avec son chien ou
Wainwright is a community of over 7,000 (including de prendre un café avec son voisin.
the population of Wainwright Garrison). It is located in
east central Alberta near the Battle River Valley and is Wainwright est une collectivité de plus de 7 000
approx. 2 hours east of Edmonton. We offer a lifestyle habitants (ce qui comprend la population de la garnison
that provides the amenities of a modern city, with de Wainwright). La ville est située dans le Centre-Est de
the availability of big box stores, but still retains the l’Alberta près de la vallée de la rivière Battle, à environ
atmosphere of a vibrant rural community. Our quality deux heures à l’est d’Edmonton. Nous offrons un style de
lifestyle is enhanced by excellent schools for our children, vie qui comprend les services d’une ville moderne, dont
extensive health care facilities and an unlimited array of des magasins à grande surface, mais conserve encore
year-round recreational opportunities. l’atmosphère d’une collectivité rurale dynamique. À
notre style de vie de qualité s’ajoutent d’excellentes
We are full of events year-round including our annual écoles pour nos enfants, des installations complètes
Arts Festival in February and our Wainwright Stampede de soins de santé et un éventail illimité d’activités
in June. The Stampede is 4 days of action packed family récréatives offertes toute l’année.
fun and entertainment. Visitors will enjoy the 5th
largest rodeo in Canada including CPCA Chuck Wagon Il y a une foule d’événements toute l’année, dont notre
Races, Stampede Parade, Cabaret, a fun filled midway, festival des arts annuel en février et le stampede de
breakfasts, BBQ’s and much much more! Wainwright en juin. Le stampede offre quatre jours de
plaisir et de divertissement remplis d’action pour la
Other sites to see include Wainwright’s Historic famille. Les visiteurs aimeront le 5e plus grand rodéo
Downtown featuring a collection of beautifully restored au Canada, y compris les courses de chariots bâchés
heritage resources including a business district of 1929 de la CPCA, le défilé du stampede, le cabaret, un parc
era buildings. As well as our free standing Memorial d’attractions amusantes, des déjeuners, des BBQ et
Clock Tower, Bud Cotton Buffalo Paddock at the gates bien plus encore!
to CFB/ASU which houses a live bison herd and our
newly restored 1925 wooden pump jack in Petroleum On peut également voir d’autres sites comme le centre-
Park. ville historique de Wainwright, qui comprend une
collection de ressources patrimoniales magnifiquement
restaurées, dont un quartier d’affaires avec des bâtiments
de l’époque de 1929. De plus, il y a notre Memorial Clock
Tower installée debout, l’enclos à bisons Bud Cotton aux
barrières de la BFC/USS où se trouve un troupeau de
bisons vivants, et notre chevalet de pompage en bois de
1925 nouvellement restauré à Petroleum Park.
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22 On The Move: A Guide to Relocating Wainwright, AlbertaMANITOBA
CFB/BFC
SHILO
ABOUT SHILO SUR SHILO
As one of the largest employers in southwestern La Base des Forces canadiennes (BFC) Shilo,
Manitoba, CFB Shilo has a substantial economic un des plus grands employeurs du Sud-Ouest
impact on the regional economy, including the du Manitoba, a une incidence importante sur
City of Brandon. CFB Shilo has been the site of l’économie de la région, y compris la ville de
military activity in southwest Manitoba since Brandon. La BFC Shilo est le site d’activités
1910. militaires dans la région depuis 1910.
Located 35 kilometres east of Brandon, CFB Shilo is Située dans le Sud-Ouest du Manitoba, à 35 kilomètres
home to First Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery à l’est de Brandon, la BFC Shilo héberge le 1er Régiment
(1RCHA), and Second Battalion Princess Patricia’s de la Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (1 RCHA) et le
Canadian Light Infantry (2PPCLI) — both units are part 2e Bataillon du régiment Princess Patricia’s Canadian
of 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (1CMBG). Light Infantry (2 PPCLI). Ces deux unités font partie du
1er Groupe-brigade mécanisé du Canada (1 GBMC).
The Base is also home to a component of 3 Canadian
Div TC C Coy Shilo, 3 CDSG SS Det Shilo, 1 Dental Unit À la base se trouve également une composante de la
Det Shilo and 11 CF Health Services Centre, as well as Compagnie C du CI Shilo de la 3e Division du Canada,
being the “home station” of the Royal Canadian Artillery les SS du GS 3 Div C, détachement de Shilo, la 1re Unité
(RCA). dentaire, détachement de Shilo et le 11e Centre des
Services de santé des Forces canadiennes.
Other supported units include 26 Field Regiment, RCA
Brandon’s Reserve Unit and 38 Canadian Brigade Group Maison mère de l’Artillerie royale canadienne (ARC), elle
headquarters, located in Winnipeg. offre aussi son soutien au 26e Régiment d’artillerie de
campagne, à l’unité de réserve de Brandon de l’ARC et
CFB Shilo remains a strategically important training au quartier général du 38e Groupe-brigade du Canada,
base in Western Canada. The training area is well suited situé à Winnipeg.
to train the multi-purpose combat forces required
to fulfill the mandate of the Department of National La BFC Shilo demeure une base d’instruction de l’Ouest
Defence (DND). The unique nature of this area has been canadien revêtant une grande importance stratégique.
recognized for more than a century, with nearby Camp Les terrains d’instruction y sont très bien adaptés à
Hughes once home to 30,000 troops who trained for l’entraînement des forces combattantes polyvalentes
deployment to France and Belgium in 1915 and 1916 dont le ministère la Défense nationale a besoin pour
during the Great War. remplir son mandat. La nature unique de ces terrains est
connue depuis près d’un siècle : le camp Hughes a déjà
With a current population of about 1,700 people, accueilli tout près de là 30 000 hommes qui y ont reçu
the Base has approximately 600 homes, operates its leur instruction avant d’être déployés en France et en
own sewer and water system and provides fire and Belgique en 1915 et 1916, durant la Grande Guerre.
ambulance services to Base residents and neighbouring
Avec une population d’environ 1 700 personnes, la base
communities. The GSH houses a pool, track, full gym,
compte quelque 600 maisons, possède ses propres
plus a bowling alley and theatre. Nearby Gunner Arena is
réseaux d’aqueduc et d’égout et fournit des services de
home to Base hockey, as well as a minor hockey program
protection contre l’incendie et des services ambulanciers
using the moniker Shilo Sentinels.
aux résidents de la base et des communautés
environnantes. Le General Strange Hall abrite une
piscine, une piste de course, un gymnase entièrement
équipé, une salle de quilles et un cinéma. Les équipes de
la base jouent au hockey à l’aréna Gunner, non loin de
là, qui offre également un programme de hockey mineur
grâce aux Sentinels de Shilo.
Manitoba On The Move: A Guide to Relocating 23MANITOBA
CFB/BFC
WINNIPEG
ABOUT WINNIPEG SUR WINNIPEG
With an ethnically diverse population of 706,900, Comptant une population d’une grande diversité
Winnipeg is the ninth largest city in Canada and ethnique de 706,900 habitants, Winnipeg se
dominates the Manitoba economy. Winnipeg classe au neuvième rang des grandes villes
has grown steadily over the year, and top ranked canadiennes et domine l’économie du Manitoba.
industries include: aerospace, manufacturing,
agribusiness, garment and apparel industries, film Winnipeg a connu une croissance soutenue au
production, health and biotechnology research, fil des ans. Ses industries vedettes comprennent
information technology and transportation equipment notamment la fabrication aérospatiale, le commerce
manufacturing. agricole, l’industrie des vêtements et accessoires, la
production cinématographique, la recherche dans
The city is the sunshine capital of Canada, with over les domaines de la santé et de la biotechnologie, la
2,300 hours of sun annually. Winnipeg has a continental- technologie de l’information, et la fabrication de matériel
type climate, enjoying four distinct seasons. There are de transport.
significant temperature variations through the year
generally ranging from highs of +35 degrees Celsius to Winnipeg est la capitale la plus ensoleillée du Canada,
lows of -40 degrees Celsius. Its location in the center of comptant plus de 2 300 heures d’ensoleillement par
the continent means that the city benefits from being in année. La ville bénéficie d’in climat continental à quatre
North America's central time zone. saisons. On y relève de grands écarts de température au
cours de l’année, variant de maximums de 35 °C à des
Culturally, Winnipeg is home to the world famous Royal minimums de -40 °C. En raison de son emplacement
Winnipeg Ballet, one of the most prestigious dance au cœur du continent, elle bénéficie du fait qu’elle
troupes on the globe. Its cultural counterparts include appartient au fuseau horaire du Centre de l’Amérique du
The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and Manitoba Opera Nord.
Association.
Winnipeg est le point d’attache du fameux Ballet
For Royal Canadian Air Force personnel, all roads will royal de Winnipeg qui est l’une des plus prestigieuses
lead to 17 Wing Winnipeg. The Wing - comprised of compagnies de danse de la planète. Sa contrepartie
squadrons, training schools and command elements, culturelle inclut l’Orchestre symphonique de Winnipeg
turn out what are considered some of the best multi- et la Manitoba Opera Association.
skilled personnel in the world.
Pour le personnel de l’Aviation royal canadienne, tous les
17 Wing is a composite formation conducting and chemins mênent à la 17e Escadre Winnipeg. L’Escadre -
supporting flying operations and a variety of training comprend escadrons, écoles ultramodernes et éléments
and command functions. The Wing also supports de commande, tout compte fait elle forme le meilleur
113 units stretching from Thunder Bay, Ontario, to personnel polyvalent du monde.
the Saskatchewan/Alberta Border and from the 49th
Parallel to the high Arctic. La 17e Escadre est une formation mixte qui soutient
et conduit des opérations aériennes et qui remplit
17 Wing is located at Canadian Forces Base Winnipeg. diverses fonctions liées à l’instruction et commande.
Elle soutient aussi 113 unités, qui sont dispersées de
Thunder Bay (Ontario) à la frontière de la Saskatchewan
et de l’Alberta, et du 49e parallèle jusqu’à l’Arctique.
La 17e Escadre est située à la Base Forces canadiennes
Winnipeg.
24 On The Move: A Guide to Relocating ManitobaManitoba On The Move: A Guide to Relocating 25
ONTARIO
CFB/BFC
BORDEN
ABOUT BORDEN SUR BORDEN
Located just one hour north of Toronto, Canadian Située à seulement une heure au nord de Toronto,
Forces Base (CFB) Borden is the largest training la Base des Forces canadiennes (BFC) Borden
base in the Canadian Armed Forces. CFB Borden est la plus importante base des Forces armées
and the Military Personnel Generation Training canadiennes. La BFC Borden et le Groupe
Group are composed of both lodger and integral d’instruction de la Génération du personnel
establishments that train approximately 20,000 militaire sont composés d’établissements intégrés
Canadian Armed Forces personnel per year in a et hébergés qui servent, chaque année, environ
variety of occupations. Included in these lodger units are 20 000 membres des Forces armées canadiennes
formations and groups such as 16 Wing, the Canadian représentant une variété de groupes professionnels.
Forces Recruiting Group, and Regional Cadet Support Les unités hébergées comprennent des formations
Unit (Central). et des groupes comme la 16e Escadre, le Groupe du
recrutement des Forces canadiennes et l’Unité régionale
The Buell Fitness and Aquatic Centre is a modern facility de soutien aux cadets (Centre).
located on base with indoor and outdoor pools, field
house, running track, rock climbing wall, gymnasium, Le Centre de conditionnement physique et aquatique
weight room, cardio room, and bowling alley. The Andy Buell, situé sur la base, est une installation moderne
Anderson Arena is adjacent to the fitness centre and qui comprend des piscines intérieure et extérieure,
the base is also home to an 18-hole golf course. The un complexe sportif, une piste de course, un mur
base offers hunters and anglers the opportunity to join d’escalade, un gymnase, une salle de musculation, une
the Rod & Gun Club, and there is a Motor Hobby Club salle d’entraînement cardiovasculaire et une salle de
for mechanic enthusiasts. There are two elementary quilles. L’aréna Andy Anderson Arena est situé à côté du
schools on base and several in the surrounding area. centre de conditionnement physique. La BFC Borden
Secondary students can attend the local Nottawasaga offre également un terrain de golf de 18 trous. On y
Pines High School, or other schools in the area. trouve également le Rod & Gun Club, pour les amateurs
de chasse et de pêche, de même que le Motor Hobby
There are many businesses located at the CANEX Mall, Club pour les passionnés de mécanique. Il y a deux
including the CANEX Retail Store, Subway, Tim Hortons, écoles primaires sur la base et plusieurs autres dans la
barber shop, tailor shop and a real estate office. Adjacent région. Les élèves du secondaire peuvent fréquenter
to the mall is a public medical centre with a laboratory l’école secondaire locale Nottawasaga Pines, ou une
and dental office. autre école de la région.
CFB Borden celebrated its centennial year in 2016, when De nombreux commerces sont présents au centre
the Memorial Wall and walking trails to the restored commercial CANEX, dont le magasin de détail CANEX,
World War One Trenches were unveiled. The Base Subway, Tim Horton’s, un barbier, un tailleur et une
Borden Museum is home to one of the most extensive agence immobilière. À côté du centre commercial
collections of military paraphernalia in Canada, housing se trouve le centre médical public, qui compte un
over 700,000 pieces of history. laboratoire et un cabinet de dentiste.
La BFC Borden a célébré son centenaire en 2016,
moment du dévoilement du mur commémoratif et
des sentiers pédestres menant vers les tranchées de la
Première Guerre mondiale restaurées. Le Musée militaire
de la BFC Borden comprend l’une des plus importantes
collections de matériel militaire au Canada, notamment
plus de 700 000 artéfacts historiques.
26 On The Move: A Guide to Relocating OntarioEASY DIY PROJECTS
cap to prevent water damage and keep debris and animal
nests from blocking the chimney and allowing carbon
monoxide to flow into the house.
for a healthier home CHECK YOUR DETECTORS. Every home should have both
a fire alarm and a carbon monoxide detector — at least one
on each floor. With a fireplace and heaters running, winter
Even in the winter, there are plenty of home is a good time to test them to make sure they are in good
improvement tasks you can do to give your working order. Double check that the batteries
home a boost. Try these quick and easy proj- aren’t expired and change them if they are.
ects that will lead to a healthier indoor envi- TEST FOR RADON. A lesser known but very
ronment for you and your family. important risk in your home that everyone
REPLACE YOUR FILTERS. This is an easy needs to know about is radon, a radioactive
and inexpensive way to make your home gas that is the leading cause of lung cancer
run more smoothly, efficiently and safely. after smoking. It comes from uranium in the
Breathe cleaner air by changing your heat- ground and is in all homes in Canada. The
ing and air conditioner filters, and set a only way to know if you have dangerous radon
reminder to do this four times a year. levels in your home is with a simple DIY test. It’s
quick to set up and you should leave the test for
MAINTAIN YOUR CHIMNEY. Long nights and cold
three months.
days mean you’re getting great use out of your wood-
burning fireplace. To make sure it stays safe all season long, Find a DIY radon test kit or a radon-testing professional at
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Borden, Ontario On The Move: A Guide to Relocating 27ONTARIO
CFB/BFC
MEAFORD
ABOUT MEAFORD SUR MEAFORD
Situated on the southern shore of Georgian Bay, the Située sur la rive sud de la baie Georgienne, la municipalité
Municipality of Meaford extends North West to the de Meaford s’étend au nord-ouest jusqu’aux limites de
boundary of the City of Owen Sound and to the South la ville d’Owen Sound et au sud-est jusqu’aux limites du
East boundary of the Town of the Blue Mountains. It is village de Blue Mountains. Elle se trouve dans le triangle
located within the Georgian Triangle region and known de la baie Georgienne et est considérée comme l’une
as one of Canada’s finest four seasons resort areas. des plus belles régions de villégiature quatre saisons au
Canada.
Community of Collingwood
Communauté du Collingwood
Collingwood is located on the shores of Georgian Bay,
and our waterfront provides endless opportunities for Collingwood se trouve directement sur la côte de la baie
boating, fishing, recreation activities and so much more! Georgienne, situation riveraine qui offre d’innombrables
In the heart of Ontario’s finest four-season destination possibilités pour la navigation, la pêche, les activités
area, Collingwood offers a combination of old time récréatives et plus encore! Situé en plein cœur de la plus
charm and history with the best recreation in Southern belle région de villégiature quatre saisons de l’Ontario,
Ontario. Collingwood possède à la fois un charme d’antan et une
réputation historique de destination récréative inégalée
Whether relocating to Collingwood as a full or part dans Sud de l’Ontario.
time resident, or looking for a new weekend retreat,
Collingwood offers you all of the amenities and support Que vous soyez à la recherche d’une résidence à temps
you require. There are great opportunities in this area in plein ou à temps partiel à Collingwood ou que vous
business, tourism and industry. souhaitiez simplement vous y détendre la fin de semaine,
vous y trouverez tous les services et installations
Community of Owen Sound dont vous avez besoin. La région offre d’excellentes
possibilités, que ce soit dans les affaires, le tourisme ou
The City of Owen Sound is located on the southern l’industrie.
shores of Georgian Bay in a valley below the sheer
rock cliffs of the Niagara Escarpment. Owen Sound is Communauté du Owen Sound
characterized by a magnificent harbour and bay, two
winding rivers, tree-lined streets, an extensive parks La ville d’Owen Sound est située sur la rive sud de la baie
system, and tree-covered hillsides and ravines, which Georgienne dans une vallée sous les falaises rocheuses
are home to a wide variety of flora and fauna. de l’escarpement du Niagara. On y retrouve une
magnifique baie avec un port, deux rivières sinueuses,
Owen Sound is the largest urban community in Grey and des rues bordées d’arbres, un immense réseau de parcs,
Bruce Counties, which combined represent a primary ainsi que des ravins et des collines boisées abritant une
commercial market of 158,000. Owen Sound is the seat flore et une faune d’une grande diversité.
of the County of Grey government, and is the location for
a number of regional, provincial and federal government Owen Sound est la plus grande communauté urbaine
offices. There are twelve elementary schools, three des comtés de Grey et de Bruce, qui, une fois combinés,
secondary schools, six private schools in addition to a représentent un marché commercial primaire de 158
Georgian College campus. 000 consommateurs. L’administration du comté de
Grey se trouve à Owen Sound, de même que certains
bureaux gouvernementaux fédéraux, provinciaux et
régionaux. On y compte 12 écoles primaires, 3 écoles
secondaires et 6 écoles privées, en plus du campus du
Collège Georgian.
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