Canadian Army Support Division

Based in Kingston, Ontario, the Canadian Army Support Division provides the foundational infrastructure, services, and technical expertise in support of Army operations. It maintains links with Canada’s supply chains and has support groups across four regions, ensuring consistent readiness, effective mobilization, and support to domestic and expeditionary missions.

• Institutionnal backbones for the Canadian Army
• Support groups aligned to the West, Centre, East, and Atlantic regions
• Unified command of bases, garrisons, and detachments
• Standardized command and control across support units
• Technical services, equipment maintenance, and depot level sustainment
• Support for Army training and education through infrastructure and services
• Infrastructure development to support future Army growth and modernization

The Canadian Army Support Division is spread across 46 Ontario communities and comprises more than 13,000 men and women, including

• 5,880 Regular Force members
• 5,980 Reserve Force members
• 620 Canadian Rangers
• 1,140 civilian employees

Formations and Units of the Canadian Army Support Division

The Regular Force units (with members working full-time) are most commonly found on bases and sites across the province. The two largest concentrations are the 4th Canadian Division Support Base Petawawa in the Ottawa Valley and Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Kingston on the north shore of Lake Ontario.

The 4 Cdn Div Headquarters is found at the Denison Armoury on the grounds of Downsview Park in north Toronto.