The Province of B.C. has taken a key step to enable FortisBC to move forward with the expansion of its Tilbury LNG Facility in Delta. The Tilbury Phase 1B expansion is expected to provide significant revenues to all levels of government, create jobs for B.C. residents and reduce emissions by offering an alternative to conventional marine fuels.Recognizing the project’s significant economic and reconciliation benefits, the Province has issued an Order in Council (OIC) that exempts the Phase 1B expansion from the need to obtain a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity under the Utilities Commission Act. It provides greater regulatory certainty and optimizes the overall investment to be made by FortisBC.The amendments establish a framework to support the expansion and enable Musqueam Indian Band to acquire interests in the project through a partnership with FortisBC.The project will remain subject to all other applicable regulatory approvals and permitting requirements before construction can begin. Construction could start as early as mid-2027 and be in service as early as 2031.Read the full news release here.

We are advancing construction of our natural gas pipeline along Finch Drive in Squamish.During pipeline installation within the constructed tunnel, crews identified the need to perform maintenance on the tunnelling equipment. To access the equipment, sheet piling work will be required for one day, which is expected to start as early as July 23.Once this maintenance is complete, we expect to resume pipeline installation, with the objective of finishing this work early next week.Following completion of the pipeline installation, crews will begin preparing for the next phase of construction along Finch Drive in the section that is currently closed between Highway 99 and Loggers Lane. This work is anticipated to begin during the week of July 27.This phase of work will also involve sheet piling, which is anticipated to continue until mid-August.To reduce impacts on the community, no sheet piling activities will take place during the long weekend (July 30 – August 3).Pipeline installation and remaining work in the area are expected to continue through October.Work will take place between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, as well as Saturdays 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Sundays 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.In mid-August, we anticipate beginning the final phase of construction at the eastern end of Finch Drive. Additional details will be provided before this work begins.If you have any questions about this work, we encourage you to reach out to the FortisBC team at [email protected] or 1-855-380-5784. You can also sign up for our email newsletter for the latest updates on construction activities.

Trenchless construction between the two construction pits on Finch Drive is ongoing and expected to be complete by July 9.Once this phase wraps up, we’ll begin installing the pipeline within the tunnel, starting as early as July 10. To help reduce impacts during this phase:Overnight work will be limited to lower-noise activities within the closed section of Finch Drive (between Loggers Lane and Highway 99)Noisier equipment will only be used between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.This stage is expected to take up to two weeksWe’ve adjusted our approach for this next phase to help reduce impacts and will continue to monitor conditions as the work progresses.We understand this work has been disruptive and we appreciate the community’s continued patience as we safely work to complete these activities.