Public notice

Passenger dock replacement - Indian Arm barge landing – Public comments invited

January 13, 2026 – As part of its Project and Environmental Review process, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority must determine whether the proposed Passenger dock replacement - Indian Arm barge landing located at Indian Arm Barge, North Vancouver are 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 February 12, 2026: 

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

The proposed project

FortisBC proposes to replace the existing temporary passenger dock at the Indian Arm Barge Landing with a larger sectional floating dock to support construction activities for the Eagle Mountain–Woodfibre Gas Pipeline (EGP) Project. The new temporary dock will be located at the same site as the existing float and outside of the VFPA habitat restoration/offsetting area. The work includes the installation of a new modular sectional float, a new gangway, and associated mooring components.

The new gangway and floating dock will be fabricated off-site and transported to the site by barge. The gangway is proposed to be 16.1 m in length 1.68 m in width, and the new floating dock is 45.8 m long by 6.1 m wide, resulting in an approximate increase of 189.5 m² relative to the existing dock structure. The dock will consist of modular sectional pontoons that are maneuvered into place by tug and secured to both onshore and offshore anchoring systems. Offshore anchoring will utilize a combination of drag anchors and concrete/lump weight anchors, while onshore anchoring will be achieved using steel piles installed from land-based equipment. No in-water pile installation is proposed.

Installation activities include the removal of the existing float and gangway, preparation of onshore anchor locations, placement of new offshore anchors, and positioning of the new modular float. All components will be secured using mooring chains and lines, consistent with the submitted mooring analysis. The proposed dock configuration avoids vegetation impacts and remains fully outside the VFPA restoration boundary.

Construction is expected to occur during regular construction hours. The upland preparation works will begin following VFPA approval, and installation of the floating components is anticipated to take place over a two- to three-day period. No interference with VFPA's habitat monitoring program is anticipated due to the dock's location outside the restoration area.