Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project

Rank 2024

27

Image Credit: Vancouver Fraser Port Authority

Industry Sector: Transportation

Project Type: Port

Project Value: $3 billion

Funding Source: Private

Private Funding: $3 billion

Province: British Columbia

City / Region: Delta

Estimated End Date of Substantial Completion: mid-2030s

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. In April 2023, the Government of Canada approved the project, concluding a rigorous federal environmental assessment process. Then, in September 2023, the Government of British Columbia issued an environmental assessment certificate. Before construction can begin, there are several more steps, including obtaining permits (such as a Fisheries Act Authorization and a Species at Risk Act permit), continuing consultation and collaboration with First Nations, assessing market conditions, starting procurement, and preparing for a final investment decision. 

Project Owner: Vancouver Fraser Port Authority

Engineer: Moffatt & Nichol (owner’s engineer), Stantec (engineering and design)

Environmental Services: Ecofish, Ecowest, Ausenco, Golder-a WSP company; AECOM, Ventus, BlueDot

Other Key Players: KPMG (procurement advisory), Hamburg Port Consultants (terminal operations)

Legal: Cassels & Graydon LLP, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP (legal advisor)

2023 Rank: 38

2022 Rank: 38

2021 Rank: 33

2020 Rank: 30

2019 Rank: 27

2018 Rank: 25

2017 Rank: 23

2016 Rank: 23

2015 Rank: 23