ACCESSING THE CLAWR
Your safety is our priority
The Royal Canadian Air Force conducts live fire training exercises on the Cold Lake Air Weapons Range (CLAWR). Access to and movement within CLAWR is strictly controlled to ensure your safety.
The information found on this site must be reviewed prior to entering CLAWR, before planning or conducting work projects, and during daily safety meetings. The Operational Notices are subject to frequent change and all personnel are accountable to have the most-up-to-date information.
Range Control Mandate
- Single point of contact for Industry / DND discussions
- Coordinate access, occupation & deconfliction with Canadian Forces personnel
- Ensure compliance with DCAARS/related 4 Wing and Company orders
- Ensure 4 Wing is kept abreast of personnel and activities of interest on the range
Resources
- CAR's Manual (updated 07 Aug 2025)
- Defence Controlled Access Area Regulations (DCAAR)
- Government Property Traffic Regulations
CLAWR Orientation Centre
CLAWR Industry Orientation Briefing
Phone: 780.573.7206
Only authorized company personnel and contractors who have completed the CLAWR Industry Orientation Briefing and have been issued an access card will be permitted entry to the CLAWR. The training can be completed online or in person at the CLAWR Orientation Centre where the access cards are issued.
This learning module is courtesy of Cenovus Energy.
Resources
- Access Requirements
- Instructions for Industry Orientation Briefing
- CLAWR INFORMATION BROCHURE
- HOURS OF OPERATION - REGULAR - 1 April 2025
- Proof Of Employment form - How to Complete
- Proof Of Employment Form (Updated 20 July 2022)
Detailed requirements, regulations and procedures for those personnel authorized access to the CLAWR can be found in the Range Control Policies.
Note, as of May 2, 2022, the off-road training module will no longer be valid. It will be replaced by the new industry orientation briefing training.