Posted on November 10, 2025
A spokesperson for the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority says plans to dredge Burrard Inlet remain in the preliminary stage with no costs currently attached to them.
But the authority, which is leading the dredging, also says that the work could start as soon as next year, following additional consultations, permitting and procurement.
Senior communication advisor Sarah Matak said the authority continues to collaborate with government, industry and communities including local First Nations to “move the proposed dredging forward,” but says that the final scope and cost of the project “are still being determined.”
Prime Minister Mark Carney first floated the idea in the spring, but the most recent federal budget does not include any specific references to the project, beyond promises to “improve access” to overseas markets by investing in new airport, railway and port infrastructure.
Matak said projects that enhance port capacity and efficiency fall under the mandate of the authority, which is “encouraged by the federal government’s focus on building trade-enabling infrastructure and advancing initiatives that support trade diversification.”
