Fiber optic cable installation at the Canadian Coast Guard Westham Island DGPS site

The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) has proposed a project. The Project is located near the north side of Westham Island, in Delta, British Columbia. Proposed project work consists of burying a new fiber optics cable, approximately 800 m in length, originating on Robertson Road, travelling alongside an existing dirt road, and installing two new service boxes. No work is proposed in the roadside ditches and works may require the removal of some shrubs. The Project footprint is on federal lands that are owned by the Canada Coast Guard (CCG). The Project footprint overlaps with the Alaksen National Wildlife Area, George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, and is within the Boundary Bay – Roberts Bank – Sturgeon Bank Important Bird and Biodiversity Area. The Project is being undertaken and funded by Telus Communications Inc. on federal land operated by the CCG. Work is anticipated to start in the fall of 2026.

Latest update

September 25, 2026 - The Department of National Defence intends to make a determination regarding whether the carrying out of the project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects. To help inform this determination, the Department of National Defence is inviting public comments until October 14, 2026 respecting that determination.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document number Document title File Date
1 Public Comment Period on Intent to Make a Determination - September 25, 2026

Contacts

Canadian Coast Guard
Jordan Grootendorst, Environmental Technologist
25 Huron St
Victoria BC V8V 4V9
Email: jordan.grootendorst@canada.ca

Canadian Coast Guard
Andrew Wight, Engineering Manager
25 Huron st
Victoria BC V8V 4V9
Email: andrew.wight@dfo-mpo.gc.ca


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This map is for illustrative purposes. The markers represent the approximate locations based on available data. More than one marker may be identified for a given assessment.

  • Location

    • Westham Island DGPS Site (British Columbia)

  • Nature of activity

    • Other, not otherwise specified

  • Assessment status

    In progress

  • Start date

    2026-09-25

  • Proponent

    Canadian Coast Guard

  • Authorities

    • Department of National Defence

  • Assessment type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference number

    90803

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