Public notice

Pier 61 decommissioning – Public comments invited

February 2^nd, 2026 - As part of its Project and Environmental Review process, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority must determine whether the proposed Pier 61 decommissioning, located in Burrard Inlet, east of the Second Narrows Bridge is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects. 

To help inform this determination and a decision on whether or not to approve the proposed project, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority 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. In addition, your contact information may be shared with third parties, e.g., the tenant, other relevant agencies, to help respond to your questions and inform possible mitigations.

Written comments must be submitted by March 2^nd, 2026:

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
Project and Environmental Review
100 The Pointe, 999 Canada Place
Vancouver, B.C. Canada V6C 3T4
per@portvancouver.com

Proposed Project

Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC (the Applicant) is proposing the removal of Pier 61, which is the old pier at the Westridge terminal. The Transmountain Expansion Project (PER 19-162) created three new berths at an entirely new pier to the west of Pier 61. The project will include the decommissioning and removal of existing foreshore process piping and equipment, electrical equipment, small structures on land and on the pier, vessel loading equipment, and the dock structure including cofferdams, walkways, trestles and piles. Removed equipment and material will be disposed of in accordance with relevant regulations.