Pinetree Line Miscellaneous

Closure of Pinetree Line Radar Stations


Closure of Pinetree Line Radar Stations

Closure Date Location AC&W Squadron # Site #
Dec 1957 Tofino, BC 52 AC&W C-36
Jun 1958 Comox, BC 51 AC&W C-35
Oct 1961 St. John’s, NF (Red Cliff) 642 AC&W N-22
Nov 1961 Frobisher Bay, NWT 926 AC&W N-31
Nov 1961 Resolution Island, NWT 920 AC&W N-30
Apr 1964 Beaverbank, NS 22 AC&W C-11
Apr 1964 Parent, QC 14 AC&W C-7
Apr 1964 Edgar, ON 31 AC&W C-4
Apr 1964 St. Sylvestre, QC 13 AC&W C-6
Oct 1966 Pagwa, ON 37 AC&W C-14
Oct 1966 Puntzi Mountain, BC 55 AC&W C-19
Jun 1968 Cartwright, Labrador 922 AC&W N-27
Jun 1968 Hopedale, Labrador 923 AC&W N-28
Jun 1968 St. Anthony, NF 921 AC&W N-26
Oct 1969 Stephenville, NF 640 AC&W N-23
Jul 1971 Saglek, Labrador 924 AC&W N-29
Oct 1974 Armstrong, ON 38 AC&W C-15
Oct 1974 Foymount, ON 32 AC&W C-3
Oct 1974 Ramore, ON 35 AC&W C-10
Apr 1975 Moosonee, ON 15 AC&W C-44
Aug 1986 Lac St. Denis, QB 11 AC&W C-2
Aug 1986 Beausejour, MB 48 AC&W C-17
Aug 1986 Penhold, AB 43 AC&S C-54
Aug 1986 Yorkton, SK 46 AC&W C-51
Nov 1986 Falconbridge, ON 33 AC&W C-33
Apr 1987 Lowther, ON 36 AC&W C-119
Apr 1987 Chibougamau, QC 10 AC&W C-42
Jun 1987 Dana, SK 45 AC&W C-52
Jul 1987 Gypsumville, MB 47 AC&W C-49
Jul 1987 Sioux Lookout, ON 39 AC&W C-16
Aug 1987 Alsask, SK 44 AC&W C-53
Apr 1988 Baldy Hughes, BC 54 AC&W C-20
Apr 1988 Beaverlodge, AB 57 AC&W C-21
Apr 1988 Kamloops, BC 56 AC&W C-153
Apr 1988 St. Margarets, NB 21 AC&W C-5
Jul 1988 Goose Bay, Labrador 641 AC&W C-24
Aug 1988 Moisie, QC 211 AC&W C-33
Aug 1988 Senneterre, QC 34 AC&W C-8
Aug 1990 Mont Apica, QC 12 AC&W C-1
Aug 1990 Barrington, NS 23 AC&W C-102
Aug 1990 Cold Lake, AB 42 AC&W C-36
Aug 1990 Gander, NF 226 AC&W C-25
Jan 1991 Sydney, NS 221 AC&W C-34
Jan 1991 Holberg, BC 53 AC&W C-18

The closure dates provided in this file are "NOT" written in blood. We have tried to provide closure dates as best we can. There is a significant amount of variance between what is documented and what people advise.

For the moment – please check out the details – and, if you were at any of these locations when the unit was closed – well, perhaps you can advise us if the detail we have indicated is in obvious error.