Earlier this year, the largest-ever DCC-supported infrastructure project for Operation REASSURANCE was completed and opened in Latvia. The Canadian Accommodations at Camp Adazi consist of four three-storey buildings that provide living quarters for more than 1,200 members of the Canadian-led NATO Multinational Brigade Latvia.
This $28 million project was completed in just over 30 months. DCC and the Canadian Armed Forces Task Force Latvia Engineering Support Unit worked closely with Canadian Joint Operations Command and local partners to deliver the project on time and on budget.
Each building includes climate-controlled sleeping areas with shared bathrooms, a recreation area, an Internet café, a lounge with couches and televisions, kitchenettes on every floor, and laundry facilities.
“The new accommodations go beyond providing a place to sleep; they foster community and well-being, supporting those who support Canada,” said Derrick Cheung, DCC President and CEO, at the ribbon-cutting ceremony last month.
Planning for the project began in February 2022, and DCC awarded the contract that November.
“It was a huge success to award a contract in nine months, given the complexity and the need to get familiar with Latvia’s industrial culture,” says Imad Jaradat, DCC Program Leader, Deployed Operations.
This ambitious project will soon be surpassed by an even larger $66 million, state-of-the-art maintenance facility in Latvia. The design phase is now complete, with implementation just beginning and completion projected for spring 2027.
This work underscores the strength of collaboration between DCC, the Canadian Armed Forces, and international partners in advancing NATO’s mission.
