Two Northern B.C. First Nations Mark Opening of Majority Indigenous-Owned B.C. Port
The terminal will move about 300,000 tonnes of copper and gold concentrate a year and support modernization plans backed by provincial and federal funding.
- On Thursday, the Nisg1a Nation, Tahltan Nation, and Arrow Transportation Systems Inc. celebrated the official opening of the Portland Canal Marine Terminal in Stewart, British Columbia, marking British Columbia's first majority Indigenous-owned port.
- The partners acquired the former Stewart Bulk Terminal in fall 2025 with support from a $5 million grant from the Province of British Columbia through its Northwest Strategy.
- Located near the Golden Triangle, the deep-sea terminal handles approximately 300,000 tonnes of copper and gold concentrate annually, supporting shipments from Newmont’s Brucejack and Red Chris.
- Federal funding of $672,134 from PacifiCan supports modernization, while Premier David Eby said the terminal is "key to thousands of jobs."
- Future expansion plans aim to increase outbound mineral shipments and develop inbound cargo capacity, strengthening an integrated transportation network connecting Northwest British Columbia and Yukon to global markets.
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Nisg̱a'a, Tahltan Nations mark official opening of Stewart, B.C., port as expansion plans take shape
The Portland Canal Marine Terminal in Stewart, B.C., has marked its official opening under majority Indigenous ownership. The terminal handles copper and gold concentrate and is planning modernization and expansion.
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Two northern B.C. First Nations mark opening of majority Indigenous-owned B.C. port
B.C.’s first majority Indigenous-owned port has officially opened in Stewart, giving the Nisg̱a’a and Tahltan Nations a direct ownership stake in a marine terminal serving the province’s Northwest mining sector. […]
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