Updated Public Notice
Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project — Additional Participant Funding Allocated

Update — December 3, 2020 — The Agency amended this notice on December 3, 2020.

May 9, 2019 — The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) has allocated an additional $644,419.00 in federal funds to 28 recipients to assist their participation in the environmental assessment of the proposed Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project, located in British Columbia. The additional funding was allocated during the period of March 2017 to April 2019.

Details of Funding Allocation for the Project
Recipients Additional Funding Allocation Previous Funding Allocation Total Funding Allocation
Beecher Bay (sc'ianew) First Nation $40,195.00 $13,070.00 $53,265.00
Cowichan Tribes $24,251.00 $79,031.00 $103,282.00
David Suzuki Foundation $5,000.00 $10,800.00 $15,800.00
Ditidaht First Nation $41,800.00 $36,500.00 $78,300.00
Esquimalt Nation $40,195.00 $13,070.00 $53,265.00
Federation of BC Naturalists $5,000.00 $27,300.00 $32,300.00
Georgia Strait Alliance $5,000.00 $10,800.00 $15,800.00
Halalt First Nation $24,251.00 $79,031.00 $103,282.000
Huu-ay-aht First Nations $10,000.00 $43,265.00 $53,265.00
Hwlitsum First Nation $5,000.00 $20,000.00 $25,000.00
Lake Cowichan First Nation $24,251.00 $78,831.00 $103,082.00
Lyackson First Nation $24,251.00 $77,391.00 $101,642.00
Maa-nulth First Nations $74,022.00 $31,776.00 $105,798.00
Malahat First Nation $10,000.00 $60,200.00 $70,200.00
Metis Nation British Columbia $10,000.00 $81,801.00 $91,801.00
Musqueam Indian Band $10,000.00 $92,223.86 $102,223.86
Pacheedaht First Nation $35,035.00 $43,265.00 $78,300.00
Pauquachin First Nation $58,195.00 $25,070.00 $83,265.00
Penelakut Tribe $24,251.00 $79,031.00 $103,282.00
Raincoast Conservation Foundation $5,000.00 $10,800.00 $15,800.00
Semiahmoo First Nation N/A $94,033.00 $94,033.00
Songhees First Nation $26,206.00 N/A $26,206.00
Stz'uminus First Nation $24,251.00 $31,900.00 $56,151.00
Tsartlip First Nation N/A $77,031.00 $77,031.00
Tsawout First Nation $10,000.00 $77,000.93 $87,000.93
Tsawwassen First Nation $10,000.00 $105,600.00 $115,600.00
Tseycum First Nation $73,265.00 N/A $73,265.00
Tsleil-Waututh Nation $10,000.00 $93,458.75 $103,458.75
T'sou-ke First Nation $10,000.00 $43,214.00 $53,214.00
Western Canada Wilderness Committee $5,000.00 $10,800.00 $15,800.00
Total $644,419.00 $1,446,293.54 $2,090,712.54

The funding was made available through the Agency's Participant Funding Program and will assist the participation of the public and Indigenous groups in upcoming steps of the environmental assessment. The steps include participating in the public hearing and reviewing and providing comments on the potential environmental assessment conditions, if the project be allowed to proceed. The funding will also assist Indigenous groups in participating in activities related to Crown consultation.

For more information on the project and the federal environmental assessment process, please visit the Agency's website at canada.ca/ceaa (Registry reference number 80054).

The Proposed Project

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority proposes the construction and operation of a new three-berth marine container terminal located at Roberts Bank in Delta, British Columbia, approximately 35 km south of Vancouver. The proposed project, to be located next to the existing Deltaport and Westshore Terminals, would provide an additional 2.4 million twenty-foot equivalent units of container capacity per year at Roberts Bank.

Please note that the proponent was formerly known as Port Metro Vancouver.

Document Reference Number: 1697

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