PUBLIC NOTICE 

Dredging and Riprap Installation - Victoria Harbour – PUBLIC COMMENTS INVITED 

June 1, 2026 – Transport Canada must determine whether the proposed installation of riprap, including limited dredging, is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects. The work is part of a new barge ramp facility project in Victoria, B.C.

To help inform this determination, the authorities are 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 June 30, 2026 to: 

Impact Assessment Pacific Region
Transport Canada
Suite 820
800 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6Z 2J8
Email: PACEnvironment-environnement@tc.gc.ca

The Proposed Project 

Ralmax Properties Limited is proposing to install a new barge ramp facility adjacent to 343 Bay Street in Victoria, B.C. Activities associated with the project include dredging and the installation of piles, riprap, winches, and a steel barge ramp. 

Transport Canada (TC) is reviewing the project for approval under the Public Ports and Public Port Facilities Regulations (PPPPFR), as the proposed project falls within lands administered by Transport Canada. TC will also be issuing a licence and amending an existing lease to enable the work. Under the Impact Assessment Act, TC is reviewing project activities that relate to physical works on federal lands, specifically riprap installation and dredging related to the riprap installation. 

The purpose of the riprap is to provide slope stability and protection at the base of the barge ramp. Dredging of seabed sediments would take place using a crane and clamshell bucket from a barge. Dredged materials would be transported to an upland facility for disposal. Following dredging, approximately 100 m³ of riprap will be placed on federal lands.