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Debert’s rich history is almost as old as the land itself. From an ancient occupation to an important shipping corridor stop, a strategic military base and, finally, a centre for international business, Debert has always played an important role in not only the region but also the world.

Paleo-Indian Legacy

The Debert Palaeo-Indian National Historic Site is today, the oldest known and best-recorded Palaeo-Indian site in Atlantic Canada and the most northerly within North America. It gives evidence of the earliest human occupation in eastern North America dating to 10,500-11,000 years ago. The Debert Palaeo-Indian archaeological site was discovered in 1948 by an agriculturalist working at the Department of Agriculture research station in Debert. The ancient inhabitants of Debert were the first people to live on the far north-eastern seaboard of North America. Excavations continue to be funded by the Municipality of Colchester at the site in Debert to protect and expand our knowledge about the people referred to as Saqiwe’k L’nuk in the Mi’kmaw language, meaning ancient people. These people occupied the land now called Nova Scotia between 11,000 and 9,000 before present (BP) during an interval referred to by archaeologists as the Palaeo period. The Saqiwe’k L’nuk are the ancestors of the present-day Mi’kmaq, and they play an important role in the history of Mi’kma’ki, the traditional unceded territory of the Mi’kmaw People.

In 2003, a 4.4-kilometre forest trail was developed to share the story of Mi’kmawey Debert. The Mi’kmawey Debert Interpretive Trail can be accessed from Plains Road in the Debert Business Park. The route is marked by illustrated panels about the ancestral sites. Guided tours for students and researchers take place from spring to fall each year and the trail is also open for self-guided use. Plans are well underway for the establishment of the Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre connected to the Trail. The Centre’s Elders Advisory Council describes their vision for the facility as “a living place where ancestors roam and where the past and present are connected in our daily lives.” Click here to learn more about Mi’kmawey Debert.

From Defense to Business

Some say the military presence in Debert extends as far back as 1866 when men assembled in the area to train in order to defend the border against Fenian Raiders from the United States. However, Debert’s most significant role in the nation’s military history began in 1938, when the Department of National Defense (DND) acquired land in the community with the intention of constructing a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Flying Station, or aerodrome, which would eventually play a key role in the RCAF’s military programmes during World War II. 

But Debert’s military significance didn’t end in 1945 along with World War II. Being a strategic location, a military presence was maintained, and in 1960 construction began in Camp Debert on an underground building that would serve as the Regional Emergency Government Headquarters (REGHQ), later known as the Staff-Receiver building. This construction was in response to Soviet nuclear threats to North America. The HQ contained 340-bed spaces (often called Diefenbunkers) for government personnel in the event of a nuclear attack. The Staff-Receiver building became operational in 1964 and housed the Provincial Warning Centre and 720 Communication Squadron.

Welcome to the Debert Aviation Centre (DAC), Colchester’s state-of-the-art Aviation facility located at the Debert Airport. Recently opened in July of 2021, this 40,000 sq ft facility was fully renovated to help meet the growing demand for qualified aviation professionals in Atlantic Canada. The Debert Aviation Centre has been engineered for function and provides an optimal environment to house and maintain sophisticated, high-performance aircraft and offers ample office and workshop space to accommodate various aviation-related businesses.

Our Facilities

• 40,000 sq. ft. facility comprised of two large hangers, workshops, office, and meeting space
• Hangars are equipped with electric overhead bi-fold doors and easy access man doors. Hangar door dimensions are 60’ W x 24’-2” H
• The hangar ceiling height is 33’-5”
• 18,000 sq ft of hangar floor space, with dimensions of 113’-11” W x 160’-2” L
• Concrete Floors
• State-of-the-art fire safety system
• Wireless Internet
• Camera and aircraft protection systems
• Gated Apron Access
• Located northeast of runway 16-34 and has its own apron and taxiway to the runway
• Aircraft tie downs available on the apron from April to November
• Onsite vehicle parking is available year-round for employees and customers

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Oceanside Aviation Limited

Oceanside Aviation Limited’s goal is to provide the Aviation Community in Atlantic Canada with a professional Aircraft Maintenance Organization. We understand that a healthy relationship between Aircraft owner/operator and maintenance provider is the key to a positive ownership experience. We accomplish this through education and trust! The better you understand your aircraft and the process required to maintain its airworthiness the better the relationship between the customer and the maintenance service provider will be. 

At Oceanside Aviation Limited we have a diverse team of individuals, with different skills and experiences. We provide a number of different services, including, annual inspections, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, inspections and repairs and even avionics system upgrades, we look forward to showing you what we can do.

Please visit Oceanside Aviation Limited.

Debert Airport is a valued community and economic asset of Debert Business Park. Specializing in general aviation, fight training, and aircraft servicing, Debert Airport is primed for new commercial activity.

Lots of various sizes are available to lease for new hangar construction. Current lease rates are $.20 per sq. ft.. There is also an option of land purchase for larger commercial developments at the Airport. To maintain Debert Airport as a general aviation centre of excellence and to prepare for new business opportunities, an ambitious plan for Airport upgrades and development is in the works.

Airport Features

Elevation (AMSL 136 ft/41 m)
More fog and rain-free days than any other Nova Scotian airport
AWOS and night flying
Year-round operation
Fuel: 100LL and Jet A
2 runways 150’ x 5,000’, 1,150’ x 3,000’

Debert Airport is proud to be home to the Truro Flying Club. It also hosts community events that are compatible with flight operations such as Mud Hero Nova Scotia, The Mercury Club’s Show & Shine, and vintage aircraft shows.
For additional information about the Truro Flying Club, please visit Debert Flight Centre.

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