Project updates
Eagle Mountain - Woodfibre Gas Pipeline Project
March 10, 2025
Gas pipe transport in Squamish
Beginning mid-March through to mid-May, our contractors will be transporting by truck from the BC Rail site to Squamish Terminals.Throughout this period, we anticipate making roughly 12 round-trips every three days. Deliveries will occur 7 a.m.–8 p.m., Monday to Friday, and on Saturdays between 8 a.m.–7 p.m. if required.Trucks will be travelling on the District of Squamish’s designated truck routes including Third Avenue, Vancouver Street, Loggers Lane, Cleveland Avenue, Highway 99, Industrial Way, Queens Way and Government Road.We thank you for your patience as we work to transport these materials safely.
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Eagle Mountain - Woodfibre Gas Pipeline Project
January 17, 2025
Construction Activities in the Ray Basin Area
Updated March 5, 2025, to reflect extended durationBeginning the week of January 20, through to the end of March, crews will be conducting approximately four controlled blasts daily in a remote area along Ray Basin Road, accessed via the Mamquam Forest Service Road. Controlled blasting is a standard construction method used to safely break apart rock to prepare for gas pipeline construction.FortisBC has been conducting blasting activities in the nearby area for several months now. Along Ray Basin Road, roughly four daily blasts will occur between the hours of 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday to Saturday. Ray Basin Road will remain closed during this time, monitored by security.Similar activities will continue northwest along the new right of way towards town as construction continues into 2025. We appreciate your continued patience as we safely complete this work. We will continue working with residents, businesses, and recreational user groups to notify them of nearby activities as construction progresses.For safety, we ask that the public please avoid entering restricted areas during this period. If you have any questions or concerns, or if you would like more information about the project, please contact the FortisBC team at [email protected] or 1-855-380-5784. You can also sign up for our email newsletter for the latest on construction activities.
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Tilbury Phase 2 LNG Expansion project
January 14, 2025
Public Commenting Period
We invite the public to provide input on the Tilbury Phase 2 LNG Expansion project through the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office (BC EAO) until March 3, 2025.The feedback received on the application from First Nations, technical experts, the public and others who have interest in, or may be affected by the project helps to identify any concerns that FortisBC will respond to before proceeding to the next phase of the environmental assessment.Once the application is accepted, the BC EAO will begin its assessment of the potential positive and negative impacts of the project, including whether any adverse impacts can be appropriately mitigated.One virtual information session will be held on Zoom on January 21, 2025. One in-person open house will be held on January 23, 2025.
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