Freighter Anchorages - Notice to Residents

Hi folks,

Please see the new list of information regarding the freighter anchorages surrounding Thetis & Penelakut Islands.

Unfortunately the freighter anchorage situation is going to get worse before it will get better. Transport Canada is no longer engaging residents directly, so the means and contacts for complaints have changed – see below.

NOTICE TO RESIDENTS: 

There has been a dramatic increase in large commercial freighters anchoring close to homes and environmentally sensitive areas in in the Southern Gulf Islands and South East Coast of Vancouver Island. If you have concerns or questions (e.g. noise, light, impeding local boat traffic, dumping of suspicious substances, impacts on the environment), there are several ways you can report them: 

Fill out this online complaint form: 

https://www.portvancouver.com/southern-b-c-anchorage-noise-and-light-concerns/

Call Port of Vancouver Harbour Master's Office: 1 604-665-9086 press #2 for Marine Operations Centre. 

e-mail mailto:harbor_master@portvancouver.com

Report any apparent illegal fishing: DFO 1-800-465-4336  

Transport Canada has overall responsibility for commercial shipping activity. Unfortunately, Pacific Region Staff of Transport Canada are no longer engaging with residents on this issue. We recommend you copy any emails to: 

Federal Transport Minister: marc.garneau@parl.gc.ca

 and Parliamentary Secretary of Transport: chris.bittle@parl.gc.ca

For more information about the anchorage situation and how you can help, visit https://nofreighteranchorages.ca/

or Facebook - No Freighter Anchorages 

Huy ch q’a / Thank you

Doug Fenton, MEP, EP

Co-chair, ACThetis

doug@fentonconsulting.ca

250.804.6480