B.C. First Nation challenges dredging plan to accommodate larger tankers in Vancouver

Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeBusinessEnergyNewsLocal News First Nation challenges port plan to dredge Metro Vancouver's Second Narrows for oil tankers The Tsleil-Waututh said the permit for the dredging was issued too quickly with its concerns ignored Author of the article: Bloomberg News Robert Tuttle Published Jul 09, 2026 Last updated 2 hours ago 2 minute read Join the conversation The tugboat HaiSea Wamis escorts an oil tanker in the Second Narrows, spanned by two key bridges, a railway bridge (foreground) and the Ironworkers Memorial highway bridge (background) PHOTO BY SEASPAN MARINE TRANSPORTATION Article content The Tsleil-Waututh Nation is asking a court to stop the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority from dredging the Second Narrows, a scheme to accommodate fuller oil tankers shipping crude from the Trans Mountain pipeline.