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Container Capacity Improvement Program

  • Project Update - March 2013

    March 13, 2013

    Phase 1 construction of the causeway overpass is anticipated to begin in late March and continue until July 2013, with expected completion in late 2014.

  • Notice of Power Outage at Roberts Bank

    March 07, 2013

    Port Metro Vancouver is beginning site preparation and preliminary work in and around Roberts Bank to help facilitate future construction of the Deltaport Terminal, Road and Rail Improvement Project. As part of this work, there will be a power outage on the Roberts Bank causeway for approximately eight hours on March 17, 2013.

  • Field Studies at Roberts Bank in March 2013

    February 28, 2013

    Port Metro Vancouver is continuing field studies in March 2013 as part of ongoing environmental and technical work for the proposed Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project.

  • Field Studies at Roberts Bank in February 2013

    February 01, 2013

    Port Metro Vancouver is continuing field studies in February 2013 as part of ongoing environmental and technical work for the proposed Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project.

  • DTRRIP Receives Funding from the Government of Canada

    January 24, 2013

    Port Metro Vancouver is pleased to receive funding from the Government of Canada through the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative (APGCI).

  • Transmission Line Relocation

    January 17, 2013

    Port Metro Vancouver is beginning site preparation and preliminary work in and around Roberts Bank to help facilitate future construction of the Deltaport Terminal, Road and Rail Improvement Project.

  • Sediment Characterization

    January 09, 2013

    Port Metro Vancouver is conducting sediment characterization in January and February 2013 as part of ongoing technical work for the proposed Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project.

  • Field Studies at Roberts Bank in January 2013

    January 01, 2013

    Port Metro Vancouver is continuing field studies in January 2013 as part of ongoing environmental and technical work for the proposed Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project.

  • Environmental Assessment Review Complete

    December 05, 2012

    The Deltaport Terminal, Road and Rail Improvement Project’s environmental assessment review is now complete.

  • Field Studies at Roberts Bank

    December 04, 2012

    Port Metro Vancouver is conducting field studies in and around Roberts Bank to gather information and data as part of the technical work for the Deltaport Terminal, Road and Rail Improvement Project.

  • Field Studies at Roberts Bank in December 2012

    December 03, 2012

    Port Metro Vancouver is continuing field studies in December 2012 as part of ongoing environmental and technical work for the proposed Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project.

  • Field Studies at Roberts Bank in November 2012

    November 01, 2012

    Port Metro Vancouver is continuing field studies in October 2012 as part of ongoing environmental and technical work for the proposed Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project.

  • Project Definition Consultation underway for the proposed Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project

    October 22, 2012

    Port Metro Vancouver has commenced Project Definition Consultation regarding the proposed Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project.

  • Upcoming Consultation Opportunity (October 22 - November 30, 2012)

    October 04, 2012

    Port Metro Vancouver is undertaking Project Definition Consultation regarding the proposed Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project between October 22, 2012 and November 30, 2012.

  • Field Studies at Roberts Bank in October 2012

    October 04, 2012

    Port Metro Vancouver is continuing field studies in October 2012 as part of ongoing environmental and technical work for the proposed Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project.

  • Field Studies at Roberts Bank in September 2012

    September 06, 2012

    Port Metro Vancouver is continuing field studies in September 2012 as part of ongoing environmental and technical work for the proposed Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project.

  • Responses to Public Comments Available

    August 29, 2012

    As part of the environmental assessment for the Deltaport Terminal, Road and Rail Improvement Project, Port Metro Vancouver has posted the Responses to Public Comments Regarding the CEAA Screening-Level Environment Assessment Report.

  • Field Studies at Roberts Bank in August 2012

    August 01, 2012

    Port Metro Vancouver is continuing field studies in August 2012 as part of ongoing environmental and technical work for the proposed Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project.

  • Project Update - July 2012

    July 25, 2012

    Port Metro Vancouver is continuing work on the environmental assessment and permitting process for the Deltaport Terminal, Road and Rail Improvement Project.

  • Field Studies at Roberts Bank in July 2012

    July 03, 2012

    Port Metro Vancouver is continuing field studies in July 2012 as part of ongoing environmental and technical work for the proposed Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project.

  • Field Studies at Roberts Bank in June 2012

    June 01, 2012

    Port Metro Vancouver is continuing field studies in June 2012 as part of ongoing environmental and technical work for the proposed Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project.

  • Geotechnical Investigations

    May 17, 2012

    As part of the Container Capacity Improvement Program, Port Metro Vancouver is conducting Geotechnical Investigations in and around Roberts starting in May 2012.

  • Field Studies at Roberts Bank in May 2012

    May 01, 2012

    Port Metro Vancouver is continuing field studies in May 2012 as part of ongoing environmental and technical work for the proposed Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project.

  • DTRRIP CEAA Report Available for Public Comment

    April 11, 2012

    As part of the environmental assessment for the Deltaport Terminal, Road and Rail Improvement Project, Port Metro Vancouver has posted the CEAA Screening-Level Environment Assessment Report for public comment.

  • Field Studies at Roberts Bank in April 2012

    April 05, 2012

    Port Metro Vancouver is conducting field studies in April 2012 as part of ongoing environmental and technical work for the proposed Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project.

  • Consultation Summary Documents Available

    April 04, 2012

    Port Metro Vancouver has made available a number of consultation summary documents for the Deltaport Terminal, Road and Rail Improvement Project. These include the Response to Public Comments Regarding the Project Description, Consultation Summary Report and Consideration of Consultation Input.

  • Topographic Land Survey

    February 14, 2012

    As part of the Container Capacity Improvement Program, Port Metro Vancouver is conducting topographic land surveys in and around Roberts Bank to gather data to assist in the detailed engineering design for the road and rail improvements at Deltaport.

  • Consultation Closes for Deltaport Terminal, Road and Rail Improvement Project

    January 08, 2012

    Port Metro Vancouver undertook public consultation for the Deltaport Terminal, Road and Rail Improvement Project between November 21, 2011 and January 6, 2012. Communities, stakeholders and the public were provided opportunities to learn about the project and provide input through a number of multi-stakeholder meetings, open houses and an online feedback form.

  • Consultation Commences for Deltaport Terminal, Road and Rail Improvement Project

    November 22, 2011

    Port Metro Vancouver is undertaking public consultation regarding the Deltaport Terminal, Road and Rail Improvement Project between November 21, 2011 and January 6, 2012. We are providing opportunities for input from communities, stakeholders and the public through a number of multi-stakeholder meetings, open houses and an online feedback form.

  • Geotechnical Investigations

    November 21, 2011

    As part of the Container Capacity Improvement Program, Port Metro Vancouver is conducting Geotechnical Investigations in and around Roberts Bank in late November and early December 2011.

  • Subtidal Seapen Survey

    September 15, 2011

    As part of the Container Capacity Improvement Program, Port Metro Vancouver is initiating an underwater survey in the vicinity of Roberts Bank from mid to late September 2011.

  • Geotechnical Investigations

    September 07, 2011

    As part of the Container Capacity Improvement Program, Port Metro Vancouver is initiating Geotechnical Investigations along the Roberts Bank causeway in early September 2011.

  • Ecology Field Studies

    August 03, 2011

    As part of the Container Capacity Improvement Program, Port Metro Vancouver is conducting ecology field studies in and around Roberts Bank in mid to late August 2011.

  • Geophysical Investigations

    July 27, 2011

    As part of the Container Capacity Improvement Program, Port Metro Vancouver is conducting a marine geophysical investigation in and around Roberts Bank to gather more information and data to assist in evaluating the proposed Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project.

  • Noise Monitoring Field Studies

    July 20, 2011

    As part of the Container Capacity Improvement Program, Port Metro Vancouver is undertaking noise monitoring field surveys in and around Roberts Bank to gather information and data to assist in evaluating potential road and rail improvements at Deltaport.

  • Ecology Field Studies

    July 06, 2011

    To gather more information and data to assist in evaluating road and rail improvements to the Deltaport Intermodal Yard, Port Metro Vancouver is undertaking ecology field surveys in mid to late July 2011.

  • Metocean Data Collection (Second Deployment)

    June 22, 2011

    To gather more information and data to assist in evaluating the proposed Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project, Port Metro Vancouver is continuing oceanographic field studies, which began in February 2011.

  • Program Update, no. 1

    June 08, 2011

    The Container Capacity Improvement Program is Port Metro Vancouver’s long-term strategy to reliably support growing international trade in an efficient and sustainable manner.

  • Bathymetry and Topography Survey

    May 18, 2011

    Port Metro Vancouver is initiating ocean and sea bed (bathymetry) and land (topography) surveys beginning in mid-late May 2011 as part of the project definition phase of the proposed Roberts Bank Terminal 2 project.

  • Geotechnical Investigations

    April 20, 2011

    Port Metro Vancouver is initiating geotechnical investigations beginning in spring 2011 as part of the project definition phase of the proposed Roberts Bank Terminal 2 project.

  • Metocean Data Collection

    February 23, 2011

    To gather more information and data to assist in evaluating the proposed Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project, Port Metro Vancouver is initiating oceanographic field studies beginning in February 2011.

Contact information

Container Improvement

Work 604.665.9337
Fax 1.866.284.4271

Address

100 The Pointe, 999 Canada Place
VancouverBC  V6C 3T4

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