US EditionVancouver Fraser Port Authority says plans to dredge Burrard Inlet remain uncosted
The dredging plan aims to remove up to 30,000 cubic meters of material to enhance shipping capacity at the Trans Mountain terminal, supporting Canada’s supply chains.
- On Nov. 9, 2025 the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority said plans to dredge Burrard Inlet remain preliminary with no costs attached, while collaborating with government, industry and local First Nations.
- The proposal aims to deepen the navigation channel under Vancouver's Second Narrows bridge to allow ships to load more fully at Trans Mountain's Westridge Marine Terminal, a plan first raised by Prime Minister Mark Carney in the spring.
- The authority's website shows the technical scope covering less than two hectares at Second Narrows dredge area, with depths of six metres maximum and around 1.3 metres average, removing 30,000 cubic-metres once.
- Environmentalists and Indigenous advocates have raised concerns as the authority says dredging would strengthen national supply chains and port efficiency despite risks to First Nations' harvesting and food security.
- Preliminary field studies have been underway since May, the authority says work could start as soon as next year after consultations, and British Columbia Energy Minister Adrian Dix has publicly supported the dredging since spring 2025.
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Vancouver Fraser Port Authority says plans to dredge Burrard Inlet remain uncosted
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Vancouver Fraser Port Authority Says Plans To Dredge Burrard Inlet Remain Uncosted
A spokesperson for the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority says plans to dredge Burrard Inlet remain in the preliminary stage with no costs currently attached to them. But the authority, which is leading the dredging, also says that the work could start as soon as next year, following additional consultations, permitting and procurement. Senior communication advisor Sarah Matak said the authority continues to collaborate with government, industry an…
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority says plans to dredge Burrard Inlet remain uncosted – Energeticcity.ca
VICTORIA — A spokesperson for the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority says plans to dredge Burrard Inlet remain in the preliminary stage with no costs currently attached to them. Senior communication advisor Sarah Matak says the authority continues to collaborate with government, industry and communities including local First Nations to “move the proposed dredging forward,” but says that the final scope and cost of the project “are still being deter…
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