2025 will be a year of infrastructure for Canadian Forces Base Trenton.
Quinte News chatted with the commander of 8 Wing, Andy Bowser, about the next 12 months.
“Tree cutting just north of the ramp space, out on the northwest side of the field here so we’re just making space for these new jets. So we’ve got three of them here now working for the wing.” NOTE: They are currently stationed at the Ottawa Airport.
A total of $850 million was announced in 2024 by Defence Minister Bill Blair in the spring of last year.
The money will fund airfield and infrastructure work, including the design of a two-bay hangar for the new fleet of CC-330 refueling, cargo, and passenger planes known as the Husky Fleet. That includes the taxiways and a reinforced runway at the base.
” Their (CC-330 fleet) apron or parking spots extended out towards to the east from where they currently are right now. It’s just so important that we stay on track with this.”
Also calling 8 Wing Trenton home, is the new fleet of Vigilance turbo prop aircraft, which will offer manned airborne intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance capability. These planes will be used by Canada’s special forces and also will be located at 8 Wing.
Also being earmarked for DND property at 8 Wing is the creation of a new ammunition storage facility between the CPKC and CN Rail tracks on CFB Trenton land.
