Canadian Army Central Ordnance Depots

[David Dunlop]

I was looking at the Govt of Canada Websites this afternoon for something I have now forgotten already, and found a copy of an April 1945 CATM. A lot of topics were covered but on one section, there was a brief history of the Central Ordnance Depots. No numbering system references were included but it was interesting, none the less.

According to this publication, when World War Two broke out, there were two major CODs in Canada, one in Ottawa and the second in Montreal (Longue Pointe). The one in Ottawa apparently had a bias towards supplying parts for mechanized equipment. Montreal did not. In addition, each Military District across Canada also maintained smaller CODs, but no locations were provided.

As war production rapidly ramped up, the supply system was adjusted. A new COD in London, Ontario was opened which also had a bias towards mechanized equipment. In addition, new CODs were established in Halifax, Amhurst, Toronto and Saskatoon. No information was provided regarding the fate of the pre-existing depots in the 10 Military Districts across Canada.


David