Berth 5 and Lands End Building - September update

It has been a busy two months for both our project teams with lots of work underway at the terminal.

The rock removal is now over 60% completed, and with that work on hold until December 1, the berth 5 project team concentrated on the first of four pile installations. These piles are part of the berth structure used to hold fender panels in place, and throughout August and September the first was successfully completed, with the second anticipated to be finished by the end of September.

In addition to the marine infrastructure for berth 5, the Lands End Building is also set to begin in the coming weeks. This project, which is expected to take place October 2024 - April 2025, will include necessary upgrades to the terminal building. These upgrades will focus on improving energy efficiency and modernizing the building including to the roof and HVAC system, as well as refreshing the building's exterior. This work is not expected to impact operations at the terminal or to our schedules, with the Lands End Café remaining open throughout the work. While every effort will be made to reduce noise, some construction activities may increase normal sound levels around the terminal. We will continue to work with our contractors to help mitigate this whenever possible.

With work moving along on both these projects at Swartz Bay Terminal, we look forward to providing you another update later this fall.