PUBLIC NOTICE - Transpoort Canada

SEASPAN OUTFITTING PIER EXTENSION - PUBLIC COMMENTS INVITED

October 21, 2021 - Transport Canada must determine whether the proposed Seaspan Outfitting Pier Extension, located in Vancouver Shipyards Site, North Vancouver, British Columbia, is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

To help inform this determination, Transport Canada is inviting comments from the public respecting that determination. All comments received will be considered public and may be posted online. For more information, individuals should consult the Privacy Notice on the Registry website.

Written comments must be submitted by November 20, 2021 to:

Impact Assessment Pacific Region
Transport Canada
Email: PACEnvironment-environnement@tc.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

Seaspan ULC proposes to construct a new outfitting pier located within the Vancouver Shipyards site in North Vancouver to accommodate new vessel construction. The project includes the removal of the existing timber outfitting pier (1,550 square meters) and installation of a new pier (5,222 square meters) constructed with steel piles and concrete deck. As part of the removal of the existing outfitting pier, approximately 590 creosote piles will be removed and replaced with approximately 126 new steel piles. Dredging is proposed for the area located adjacent to the new pier to allow for construction and vessel draught during operations.