Port Metro Vancouver Gateway Infrastructure Fee

Outcome
Port Metro Vancouver (PMV) introduced the Gateway Infrastructure Fee in January 2011. The fee is intended to recover 90% of the Port’s investments and costs associated with the Gateway Infrastructure Program. This program will develop 17 infrastructure projects in three trade areas: Roberts Bank Rail Corridor, North Shore Trade Area and South Shore Trade Area. All of the projects are expected to increase the efficiency and productivity of the supply chain.

Background
Port Metro Vancouver is Canada’s largest and busiest port, the Pacific Gateway for domestic and international trade and tourism, and a major economic force that fuels the economy in the Lower Mainland and the rest of Canada.

To ensure port reliability and an increase in throughput capacity, PMV and its partners are leveraging and extending provincial and federal funding for a generational investment in supply-chain infrastructure improvements. Capital investments by Port Metro Vancouver and its tenants and stakeholders of more than $4 billion in infrastructure over the next 10 years will help to stimulate the economy while serving the future trade and industry requirements of the region and the nation.

Public Materials
Kirk & Co. designed and implemented a three-stage consultation process, and provided strategic communications advice and consultation logistics to Port Metro Vancouver. Kirk & Co. produced communications materials, including a discussion paper and feedback form. Through the consultation implementation, Kirk & Co. engaged a broad range of PMV stakeholders and provided facilitation services. Following the close of the consultation period, Kirk & Co. produced a Consultation Summary Report, which was considered by Port Metro Vancouver as it refined and determined the final Gateway Infrastructure Fee.

Key Milestones
Key milestone include:

• Completion of Gateway Infrastructure Fee Consultation

Website
Port Metro Vancouver Gateway Infrastructure Program