Category: CBO News

Darren Gray, CBO Site Manager at the 15 Wing Moose Jaw NATO Flying Training in Canada (NFTC) site, had the honour of spreading some holiday cheer in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan in December 2022. On behalf of CBO, Darren presented a donation to Hunger in Moose Jaw to go toward making and delivering lunches for local school children. Hunger in Moose Jaw is a non-profit, community-based, charitable organization that has served the community of Moose Jaw since 1993. To get involved and to make a donation, see their website at https://hungerinmoosejaw.org/

A CBO banner is proudly on display at Southport Bowl, a 5-pin bowling alley located in the Central Plains RecPlex at Southport Aerospace Centre Inc. (SACI), just south of Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. At SACI, CBO provides airfield and facility support services for the Contracted Flying Training and Support Program as a member of Allied Wings. In November 2022, CBO was approached by SACI about an upcoming opportunity to contribute as a corporate sponsor of one of their bowling lanes. CBO happily obliged to support this fantastic recreation facility that promotes a healthy work-life balance. Southport Bowl is a great place for private parties and corporate events as lane and facility rentals can be accommodated there. Happy bowling!

CBO sponsored the annual Ralston Rodeo at CFB Suffield in July 2022. This long-standing event brings military and ranching community members together to celebrate and exchange their culture. There were fun and exciting amateur events for British Army Training Unit Suffield (BATUS) and CFB Suffield community members to participate in. Events also included members of the Siksika Nation who performed a grand entrance with traditional dances and shared their history. It was a great time for all, with lots of activities for the families, food trucks, and the night ended with talented local bands playing for the crowd. CBO Site Manager, Denice Hamel was proud that her son was involved in the entertainment. CBO provides facilities management services to BATUS; where, in addition to routine service of over 144 buildings, and taking care of all the military housing through Canadian Forces Housing Agency (CFHA) at CFB Suffield, provides additional work request services for the entire training facility – the largest of its kind in Canada. CBO is honoured to be part of the Ralston, Alberta community and to sponsor such an enjoyable and significant day.

Established in 2011, Emish is a limited partnership between Amauligak Services & Construction Ltd and Black & McDonald. Emish is an Inuit company registered with the Nunatsiavut Government that provides prime contracting and multi-trade projects in the Labrador region.

We are pleased to announce that CBO and North Baffin Co-operatives have come together to form a new joint venture, Baffin Base Operators (BBO). BBO is listed on the Inuit Firm Registry and will pursue the provision of goods, Facility Management (FM) and site services opportunities in Baffin Region, which is located in the Nunavut Settlement Area. This new partnership is pursuing the North Warning System (NWS) contract as a subcontractor to Raytheon Canada to provide site operation and maintenance services at the 47 NWS radar sites across the Canadian Arctic.

We are excited to announce that Canadian Base Operators (CBO) has partnered with Kalluk Corp, an Inuit-owned company which provides a wide range of maintenance services to the Cambridge Bay region. CBO and Kalluk Corp have formed Kalluk Base Operators (KBO), a joint venture. KBO was formed to provide a business connection between CBO, Inuit-owned companies and the people of the Kitikmeot region.

Canadian Base Operators (CBO), as a first-tier subcontractor to Raytheon Canada, has worked on the North Warning System (NWS) operation and maintenance services contract for the past eight years. The NWS has 47 radar sites across the Canadian Arctic, all of which have their own geographical and logistical complexities.

Canadian Base Operators (CBO) is a hidden gem for career opportunities; an untapped resource with positions and job sites all across Canada. In addition to local positions there are many opportunities to travel and see parts of the world that you may never get the opportunity to see.

When the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic hit, CBO acquired an emergency supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) and hand sanitizer from operating partner Black & McDonald. CBO worked with Grey Bruce Health Services to identify a suitable location to donate the remainder of our emergency surplus. This led CBO to the Chapman House – a not-for-profit hospice located in Owen Sound, Ontario. The value of the supplies exceeded $41,000. CBO was more than happy to provide some much-needed relief to this organization that relies heavily on fundraising to ensure the health and safety of its residents and staff.

During Canadian Base Operator’s (CBO) 2018 Strategic Planning it was decided to increase focus on Human Performance – Health, Safety, Environment and Quality. CBO renewed its commitment to reducing human error by focussing on its core values, which are principally to establish and promote a culture wherein HSE and quality are top priority. Since that time, the CBO team has collectively gone on an incredibly successful journey, with improved performance in 2019 and an outstanding accomplishment in 2020.