Public Notice 

South Shore Corridor Project – Extended Work Hours Request - Public Comments Invited 

November 27, 2020 – As part of its Project and Environmental Review process, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority must determine whether the proposed South Shore Corridor Project – Extended Work Hours Request, located at Commissioner Street Vancouver, BC  is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.  Written comments to be received by December 26, 2020. 

To help inform this determination and a decision on whether or not to approve the proposed project, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is inviting comments from the public respecting that determination. All comments received will be considered public and may be posted online. For more information, individuals should consult the Privacy Notice on the Registry website. 

Written comments must be submitted by December 26, 2020 via the online commenting tool or to: 

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority 
Project and Environmental Review 
100 The Pointe, 999 Canada Place 
Vancouver, B.C. Canada  V6C 3T4  
per@portvancouver.com 

The Proposed Project 

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority Infrastructure Delivery is proposing to carry out physical activities related to the approved Project Permit No. 2011-125-5: South Shore Corridor Project 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from January 4 and to July 4, 2021.  

This amendment is being requested to enable construction during low traffic volumes to minimize traffic disruptions on Commissioner Street. The project components associated with this request include overhead and underground plant decommissioning and infrastructure installations, including the construction of extensive below ground utility services, such as water mains, sewer mains and roadway drainage. Electrical work, the installation of retaining walls and the placing of an asphalt pavement is also required.  

The construction will primarily take place on the eastern half of the project location in the Commissioner Street corridor, north of the Canadian Pacific Rail tracks, between Slocan Street and Renfrew Street. Construction activities outside of regular hours would involve heavy machinery such as track excavators, rubber-tired backhoes, dump trucks and compaction equipment. Asphalt pavement saw cutting and hydro-vacing will also be required. 

Shrouding is proposed to be implemented in the use of stationary equipment. Broadband backup alarm will be applied if warranted. Scheduling of certain activities (hydro-vacing) to minimize nighttime noise will be accommodated.