Today, the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development, visited Canadian Forces Base Edmonton on behalf of the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, to unveil the Government of Canada's first net-zero-emissions-ready apartments for Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members and their families.
The 36 new apartments mark the first delivery of military housing under Phase 1 of the Department of National Defence's (DND) national housing construction program. Led by the Canadian Forces Housing Agency (CFHA), this phase is delivering more than 800 new Residential Housing Units (RHUs) at nine CAF installations facing significant housing pressures.
In February 2026, Minister McGuinty announced Phase 2 of the program, expanding construction to all 25 locations where CFHA has permanent housing services centres. This investment will strengthen the CAF's ability to recruit and retain members by improving access to safe, modern, and energy-efficient housing. It will also support local economies through construction activity in communities across Canada, while reducing pressures on surrounding housing markets.
The national construction program responds to identified military housing needs by accelerating construction, increasing housing capacity and supporting CAF members and their families in locations where demand is greatest.
Valued at approximately $22.5 million, the Edmonton project marks a significant milestone for both DND and the Government of Canada. The apartments are the first net-zero-emissions-ready residential housing development in the federal portfolio and were delivered through collaboration among DND, CFHA, Natural Resources Canada, Defence Construction Canada and the Centre for Greening Government at the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat.
These new homes form part of a $1.4 billion commitment to modernize housing for CAF members and their families. This work supports broader defence policy initiatives to enhance quality of life for those who serve through the provision of housing and community services.
