DND to turn Meyers farm in Trenton, Ont. into ammunition compound
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The former Meyer farmland is being developed by the Department of National Defence for the purposes of a new ammunition compound.
The former Meyer farmland is being developed by the Department of National Defence for the purposes of a new ammunition compound.
They are also developing other parts of the land at Trenton for new training facilities for Canadian Joint Incident Response Unit.
The previous owner of the farm, Frank Meyers, fought expropriation of his land for years, until his death in 2019.
CFB Trenton is the primary Wing for moving ammunition internationally, where and when it is required by the Canadian Armed Forces on international operations.
DND says the current ammunition depot at CFB Trenton is too small to meet the full storage requirements, and access can be difficult, which is the reason for the construction of the new compound.
This new facility will also ensure Canada is in line with new North Atlantic Treaty Organization standards.
DND expects to be able to discuss more about this project, including timelines and cost, in the coming year.
It is also developing other parts of the Trenton lands to support the special forces in Trenton.
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