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New Burnaby rail overpass will improve community connections, safety and trade

The Holdom Overpass is advancing to construction—and will increase trade capacity at the Port of Vancouver and benefit the local community in Burnaby

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Announcements

Mid-year trade volumes steady at Port of Vancouver, as container sector recovers October 1, 2024

Join us for Port Day to celebrate the maritime community September 3, 2024

Port of Vancouver continues to be important economic driver for Canada August 20, 2024

Joint release: New Burnaby rail overpass will improve community connections, safety and trade July 9, 2024

Canada Place cruise terminal implements cutting-edge facial biometric technology for passenger processing June 18, 2024

Blue Circle Awards recognize environmental leadership at the Port of Vancouver June 5, 2024

High numbers of cruise passengers expected in Vancouver throughout spring and summer May 8, 2024

Join marine responders at Granville Island to learn about safe boating on local waterways May 6, 2024

Strong Canadian exports support record 2023 trade volumes through the Port of Vancouver March 22, 2024

Port of Vancouver on course for record breaking cruise season in 2024 March 8, 2024

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority Board of Directors announces Peter Xotta as president and chief executive officer December 1, 2023

Christmas at Canada Place returns to the Port of Vancouver this December November 16, 2023

Record year for cruise at Port of Vancouver October 23, 2023

Investing in innovation and technology to support trade growth and strengthen supply chains at the Port of Vancouver October 20, 2023

Mid-year trade growth through the Port of Vancouver reflects strength of diversified sectors September 25, 2023

Record year for cruise brings high passenger numbers to Canada Place terminal at the Port of Vancouver June 27, 2023

Commercial ship operators asked to avoid nighttime anchorage movements around Southern Gulf Islands June 27, 2023

Port authority announces winners of Blue Circle Awards for environmental stewardship June 8, 2023

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority announces leadership transition for CEO June 1, 2023

Port authority-led ECHO Program launches seventh season of measures to protect endangered southern resident killer whales June 1, 2023

Boaters reminded to stay safe as busy season on the water gets underway early May 31, 2023

Joint media release: Celebrating DP World’s 100th anniversary and completion of the Centerm Expansion and South Shore Access projects May 19, 2023

​​Steady 2022 cargo volumes through the Port of Vancouver, led by Canadian resource exports and strong second half​ May 1, 2023

Roberts Bank Terminal 2 receives approval from the Government of Canada April 20, 2023

​​Record cruise ship visits to the Port of Vancouver expected in 2023​ April 11, 2023

Centerm Expansion Project complete, increasing Port of Vancouver container capacity February 21, 2023

​Port authority, industry partners, test low and zero-emission fuels and technologies at the Port of Vancouver December 6, 2022

Port authority-led ECHO Program celebrates record-breaking participation in voluntary efforts to protect southern resident killer whales November 29, 2022

Record cruise ship visits to the Port of Vancouver in 2022, as cruise returns to Canada’s west coast November 1, 2022

Diversified cargo sectors support mid-year trade results through the Port of Vancouver amidst grain harvest, flooding, supply-chain challenges September 22, 2022

Rolling Truck Age Program at Port of Vancouver to launch on September 15, 2022, following additional stakeholder engagement June 15, 2022

Port authority’s Centerm Expansion Project and South Shore Access Project win the highest-ranking award from the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure June 2, 2022

Port authority-led ECHO Program launches expanded measures to support recovery of southern resident killer whales June 1, 2022

Port authority announces winners of Blue Circle Awards for environmental stewardship June 1, 2022

Burnaby rail corridor improvements complete, improving access to North Shore port terminals May 30, 2022

36th annual July 1 event at Canada Place focuses on a new direction May 19, 2022

Port of Seattle, City and Borough of Juneau, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, and leading global cruise lines to explore feasibility for first-of-its-kind ‘Green Corridor’ May 17, 2022

Cruise returns to the Port of Vancouver, within enhanced health and safety framework April 8, 2022

2021 trade through the Port of Vancouver steady despite supply-chain, extreme weather challenges March 24, 2022

New Richmond container storage facility strengthens Canada’s supply chains February 25, 2022

Proposed Harris Road underpass in Pitt Meadows reaches milestone with partnering agreement  December 15, 2021

North Vancouver Mountain Highway underpass improvements complete, and underpass open to port traffic November 16, 2021

Musqueam Indian Band and the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority sign relationship agreement November 5, 2021

Tsawwassen First Nation and the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority sign Relationship Agreement October 14, 2021

Improvements to Annacis Auto Terminal in Delta will support growing auto sector October 13, 2021

Port authority announces details of Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project community investment program for Delta October 5, 2021

Celebrating World Maritime Day at the Port of Vancouver September 27, 2021

Record mid-year cargo volumes through the Port of Vancouver in 2021 September 23, 2021

Eelgrass transplanting work underway at Maplewood Marine Restoration Project August 12, 2021

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority announces $1 million funding to support local channel dredging August 10, 2021

New Centennial Road overpass open to port traffic July 14, 2021

Nineteen port customers recognized with Blue Circle Awards for voluntary efforts to conserve energy and reduce emissions at the Port of Vancouver June 2, 2021

Shipping community honours lives lost at Kamloops Residential School June 1, 2021

ECHO Program celebrates five-year anniversary of collaborative action to support recovery of southern resident killer whales June 1, 2021

Strong 2020 cargo volumes show resiliency of the Port of Vancouver and port industries during a challenging year March 1, 2021