5 Wing Goose Bay

5 Wing Badge

We are a vibrant air base conducting a wide variety of operations including both joint and combined training. Located on the Northeast coast of Canada, our strategic location enables us to play a key role in protecting the sovereignty of Canada and the air defence of North America.

"Premier airspace to challenge the best"

Motto

"SULIAKAKATIGeJUT"
Means "Working Together" in Inuktitut.

Mission

The mission of 5 Wing Goose Bay is to support Allied, NORAD and CF training and operations.

Vision

Through dynamic, innovative and cost-effective practices, the 5 Wing Goose Bay Team will provide flexible airspace in a world-class military facility. We will excel at meeting the diverse training objectives of our current Allies and future users. Happy Valley-Goose Bay represent nearly one third of the total Labrador population.

Location

Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Labrador is located in Canada's most easterly province, Newfoundland and Labrador. More precisely, Happy Valley-Goose Bay is located at the extreme western end of Lake Melville, a long salt water lake that extends 210 km inland from the Labrador Sea, and ultimately empties into the Atlantic Ocean.

Climate

The daily weather forecast for 5 Wing Goose Bay is located on the Environment Canada Weather Network .

Population

The approximately 7,500 residents of Happy Valley-Goose Bay represent nearly one third of the total Labrador population. The Base provides employment for a large local civilian workforce of permanent and seasonal employees, many of whom are of native ancestry.

Economic Impact

Military activities at 5 Wing Goose Bay will continue to have an economic impact on the Zone, the Labrador Region and the Province. A socio-economic report completed for the Institute for Environmental Monitoring and Research in 2008 indicates that military activity contributed to the Province a total of 853 person years of employment (196 direct, 405 indirect, 252 induced) for a total of $ 74.2 million contribution to the Gross Domestic Product of the Province in the 2006/2007 fiscal year. 5 Wing contributes $16.8 million to provincial government coffers annually.