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Vancouver Island's Marine Gateway To Washington State Receiving Upgrade

Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at 7:38 AM

By Jay Herrington

Artistic rendering of Marine Gateway 2 at 8530 Cambie Street, Vancouver. (PHOTO PCI Developments)

The Island's marine gateway to Washington state is getting an upgrade.

The Island's marine gateway to Washington state is getting an upgrade.

The community is invited to provide input on what the Belleville Terminal needs as public engagement for a proposed redevelopment project gets underway.

Community members can participate online until October 20, 2022, by viewing the project boards and completing the survey.

Some of the work will include building a new pre-clearance terminal building and replacing aging and inadequate infrastructure, including the wharf facilities.

The province says the project will benefit the region for decades.

It's anticipated to generate $257 million a year in visitor expenditures and support up to 3,200 regional jobs in 20 years.

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