Eagles Rest

Jeff McCuaig, P. Eng.

Edward Sanchez, P. Eng.

Noam Itzkovsky, P. Eng.

Kevin Filion, CET

Marcus O'Mara

Stephen Samek

Stephen Vasilopoulos

Civil

On May 29th, 1951 a joint Canadian (RCAF) and American (USAF) project took place. Its purpose was to mount a defense against possible Soviet air threats against North America. It was estimated that by 1954, the USSR would have the capability to send long-range bombers. The project would see the construction of a series of radar bases all along the country to provide advanced warning of incoming aircraft. CFB Edgar (site C-4 or call sign "Cupid") was built as a radar station for the Department of National Defense (DND) in November of 1950. It was completed in September 1952 under the command of HC Vinnicombe. It consisted of three "Armco" huts, sixty-five married quarters, a school, heating plant, sewage disposal plant, fire hall, pump house, mess hall, barracks, and homes for the servicemen and women. Facilities included a 10 bed Sick Quarters which provided medical and dental services; also a recreation building that housed a gymnasium, swimming pool, clubroom, general store, barbershop, and post office.

Now, the former military base is in the process of re-development for a new residential subdivision with over 200 estate lots, on approximately 46ha of land. The proposed development will incorporate a combination of urban and semi-urban road cross-sections. The sanitary sewage system will be comprised of gravity and force main sewers that will eventually outlet to an upgraded on-site wastewater treatment plant and exfiltration lagoon. The site will also include a stormwater management block, upgrades to existing on-site wells, refurbishing an existing water reservoir, and the installation of pumps to deliver the ultimate design of the proposed water demand conditions.