Lieutenant-Colonel Christopher (Chris) Moyle was born and raised in Sudbury, Ontario. Upon completion of high school in 1991, with an acceptance to the Engineering Programme at the Royal Military College (RMC), he enrolled into the Canadian Forces as an Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (EME) Officer. Graduating in 1995 with a degree in Civil Engineering, he was posted to Petawawa.As a Junior Officer, LCol Moyle’s career began in 2 Service Battalion where he held a number of staff positions in both administration and operations, as well as command of the Forward Repair Group within Maintenance Company. Two major domestic operations, the Manitoba Floods and the Ottawa Valley Ice Storms, as well as a first deployment to the Former Republic of Yugoslavia would mark the culmination of his employment with 2 Service Battalion, at least for a while. Upon return in summer of 1999, LCol Moyle was posted to the 1st Battalion Royal Canadian Regiment as the Maintenance Officer and shortly thereafter deployed with that unit’s Battle Group to Kosovo. In 2001, he would assume the position of G4 Equipment within 2 CMBG HQ for a year before moving to DGLEPM to support operations at the national level as DLEPS 4-6 (Equipment Support to International Operations). With a fresh promotion to the rank of Major in 2004, he would attend the Land Forces Technical Staff Course in Kingston and obtain a Masters of Defence Engineering and Management from RMC. The summer of 2005 would then see his return to 2 Service Battalion to command Administration Company for the next two years as well as assuming the function of the unit Deputy Commanding Officer for the second year of his tenure. As progression would have it, LCol Moyle returned to 2 CMBG HQ in 2007 to serve as the G4 until 2009 when he departed to attend the Joint Command and Staff Programme and was promoted to his current rank. Putting this last training and developmental opportunity into practice, LCol Moyle was posted in 2010 to the Canadian Operational Support Command (CANOSCOM) as the J3 Current Operations before returning once again to Petawawa.
In addition to his degrees from RMC, LCol Moyle is also a graduate of the Land Force Command and Staff College as well as the Canadian Forces College. He is married to Janet Cloutier-Moyle of Sudbury, Ontario, and for some time now they have considered Petawawa as their home and call it as such. Together, Janet and Chris enjoy the support of an outstanding extended family, most of whom remain in the Sudbury area, and take significant pride in the accomplishments of their four great kids: Cregg, Lacey-Lea, Caitlin, and Karis.
Canadian Forces Base PetawawaAs a partner in the Petawawa Community, Canadian Forces Base Petawawa offers numerous outstanding services and programs to the community. Whether your interests lead you to our beautiful outdoor recreational areas or into our world-class fitness facilities, all residents of the Petawawa area are welcomed to enjoy all the advantages that CFB Petawawa offers.
Outdoor Splendor
For the outdoor enthusiast, regardless of the season, the options are numerous. The Base is located along the Petawawa and Ottawa rivers and adjacent to Algonquin Provincial Park
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The beauty of this section of the Ottawa Valley is beyond compare.
Golf and Other Attractions
During the summer your options include a relaxing round of golf on our eighteen hole course, wandering through numerous outdoor trails, lounging on a beautiful sandy beach, sailing or boating on the Ottawa River from our full service marina, or camping along the banks of the Ottawa River. Fishing your passion? Some great fishing holes are available throughout the training area.
Winter temptation include extensive cross country ski trails and a link to the main snowmobile trail in Eastern Ontario. Ice fishing, snow tubing and curling are a few more options for you and your family throughout the winter months.
Indoor Activities
If your interests include fitness and recreation, CFB Petawawa has facilities beyond compare. Designed to allow our Canadian Forces members to meet their physically demanding work requirements, our facilities are state of the art and available to the entire community.
Located on Festubert Boulevard, Dundonald Hall is the main fitness facility on Base. It houses a 53,000 square foot field house, a 200 meter indoor running track, a 25 meter swimming pool, a wading pool equipped with a winding water slide, and whirlpool and sauna facilities. The cardio equipment and the weight room provide motivation just by walking in.
The Recreation Complex houses a full size gymnasium, and aerobic studio, teen room, preschool play rooms and meeting rooms. The "Rec Plex" is home to numerous Base clubs as well, from the Karate Club to the Preschool Clubs to the Indoor Rock Climbing Club.
The South Side Community Center offers similar facilities and services to another area of the Petawawa community. The combination of Recreation Service's, Family Military Resources Services and Canex shopping make this facility the ideal "one-stop-shopping" building.
Services
Not only does CFB Petawawa offer indoor and outdoor resources to the local community, we are services. With over forty recreational clubs varying from Wood Hobby to Auto Fix it to Gymnastics, all managed by community volunteers, local residents are sure to find something of interest to them. As well, services ranging from recreational programs to fitness & sport services to family resources programs ensure that every age group has access to outstanding support.
Contact Us
If you would like more information about programs, facilities and services are available at CFB Petawawa, please contact Recreation Department at 613-687-2932 to answer all your questions. Welcome to the Petawawa area and we hope that you enjoy your visit.
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