The Department of National Defence to highlight housing acquisition to support 19 Wing Comox

Media advisory

December 15, 2025 – Courtenay, British Columbia – Department of National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces

On behalf of the Honourable David McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Jill McKnight, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will announce a newly acquired housing complex in Courtenay, British Columbia.

When: December 17, 2025, 12:00 p.m. PDT

Where: Location to be provided by RSVP only

What: To announce the recent acquisition of an apartment building. A media availability will follow remarks. 

Notes to editor / news director:

Media interested in attending the event are asked to contact 19 Wing Public Affairs at 19WingPublicAffairs@forces.gc.ca to confirm their attendance. Media are asked to arrive 30 minutes before the announcement. There is ample street parking in the area. 

Contacts

Maya Ouferhat
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of National Defence
Email: maya.ouferhat@forces.gc.ca

Media Relations
Department of National Defence
Phone: 613-996-2353
Email: mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca

Lieutenant (Navy) Keil Kodama
19 Wing Public Affairs Officer
Phone: 250-339-8201
Cell: 250-703-1504
Email: keil.kodama@forces.gc.ca

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