Roberts Bank Terminal 2 involves the construction of a trade-enabling three-berth marine container terminal on new federally-owned land, built in subtidal waters to minimize environmental effects. The terminal will increase container terminal capacity by more than 30 per cent on Canada’s west coast, strengthening reliable access to goods Canadians use every day, and playing a key role in supporting Canadian exporters to increase trade with economies around the world.
The project includes: construction of new land and a wharf that will accommodate a new marine container terminal with a throughput capacity of up to 2.4 million 20-foot equivalent (TEU) containers annually; a widened causeway to accommodate additional road and rail infrastructure and link existing networks to the marine terminal; an expanded tug basin for additional tugs; and environmental projects, such as habitat offsetting, construction mitigation programs, and a monitoring follow-up program. The Government of Canada and Government of B.C. approved the project in 2023, after a rigorous federal and provincial environmental assessment process. Before construction can begin, more steps are required, including obtaining a Fisheries Act Authorization, ongoing consultation and collaboration with First Nations, engagement with local communities, continued market condition assessment, procurement, and preparation for a final investment decision.
