Announcements | Economic Impact | Employment | Partnerships | Port Infrastructure | Shipping
Open for Business: Port of Nanaimo offers Mercedes-Benz Canada new access to Canada’s western market

Open for Business: Port of Nanaimo offers Mercedes-Benz Canada new access to Canada’s western market Apr 09, 2019 The Port of Nanaimo and BCVPC’s Vehicle Processing Centre is the first and only Western Canadian entry point for European automobiles. It was developed in partnership with Transport Canada, Western Stevedoring, the Auto Division of SSA Marine, […]


Community Support | Economic Impact | Marina | Port Infrastructure
Downtown Marina plans completed

Nov 22, 2018 NANAIMO – Design plans have been completed for the Port of Nanaimo’s new downtown boat basin marina that will increase available moorage by 50 per cent, using the same footprint. A request for funding has been provided to the federal government for the $15 million project, and once the funding is in place, construction will […]



Announcements | Port Infrastructure | Special Projects
Nanaimo Port Authority and Pacific Heliport Services Complete Heliport Expansion

Nanaimo Port Authority and Pacific Heliport Services Complete Heliport Expansion Nov 16, 2016 November 16, 2016 (Nanaimo, BC): The Nanaimo Port Authority (NPA) and Pacific Heliport Services Ltd. (PHS) are pleased to announce that an upgrade project to expand the existing heliport located on NPA’s Cruise Centre lands has received final certification and approval for flight operations effective […]


Economic Impact | Port Infrastructure | Shipping
Cargo Volume Growth and Duke Point Expansion in 2015 Provides Positive Outlook for Island Commerce

Cargo Volume Growth and Duke Point Expansion in 2015 Provides Positive Outlook for Island Commerce Jan 28, 2016 Mr. Bernie Dumas, President & CEO of the Nanaimo Port Authority is excited with the growth in cargo volumes for 2015 and with the Duke Point Expansion Project. This is a very positive outlook for Vancouver island […]