Recreational dock dredging - 5345 Indian River Drive

Notice of Determination

North Vancouver, B.C. – August 20, 2026 – The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has determined that the proposed Recreational dock dredging located at 5345 Indian River Drive, North Vancouver, BC is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects

The determination was based on a consideration of the following factors:

• Impacts on rights of Indigenous peoples
• Indigenous knowledge
• Community knowledge
• Comments received from the public
• Technically and economically feasible mitigation measures

Best efforts were made to consult the following Indigenous groups:

• Tsleil-Waututh Nation 

The port authority received comments during Indigenous consultation relating to cumulative effects to the marine environment, spill response, readiness and notification. Based on the record of consultation, the port authority is of the view that the duty to consult has been met.

The project was posted to the Canadian Impact Assessment Registry on September 3, 2025 for public comment. One comment was received but was unrelated to the Project.

Mitigation measures and/or permit conditions taken into account in making the determination include:

• All works will be carried out in accordance with planned environmental mitigation measures
• There will be no in-water works during the fisheries sensitive period from March 1 to August 15, inclusive
• Materials excavated from the project site that are not suitable for backfill will be disposed of at appropriate off-site facilities
• The works will not deposit a deleterious substance in water inhabited by fish, or affect fish or fish habitat in a manner contrary to the Fisheries Act.

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is satisfied that the carrying out of the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

For questions regarding the proposed project, please contact the Project and Environmental Review team at PER@portvancouver.com.