The Department of National Defence will be moving a significant portion of its operations to the former Nortel campus on Carling Avenue.
Public Works announced Friday that it had closed the deal to buy the nearly 400-acre complex and its 12 huge buildings for $208 million. The release from Public Works says that DND will eventually take over the entire complex and its 2-million square feet of space.
In a statement, Minister of National Defence Peter MacKay said the government is proud to provide DND with "a new, modern home." MacKay also said housing a large portion of the capital region's defence community at one location is a major step forward in strengthening the entire defence team.
A third party review said the purchase of the nearly 400-acre complex was a good buy.
There has been speculation for years that DND would move to another location, however many employees of DND live in the east of the city and have indicated they wouldn't like it if their workplace moved to the west.
No timeline has been released for the relocation of DND.
