Port Metro Vancouver - 2010 Updates

Thank you to our port community partners

megan.sweet — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:32:00 GMT

We began our Olympic journey several years ago by supporting VANOC in its goal to host the Games. As the first port in Olympic Winter Games history to be named Official Supplier, we helped connect the Games to the world as thousands of accredited media worked from the Main Press Centre in our facility at Canada Place.

At the same time, we worked diligently to minimize any potential disruptions to your business. With your help, we ensured the seamless, reliable and secure transit of passengers and goods through our Gateway. Together we contributed to a historic event in our port cities and, hopefully, created some lasting legacies that will extend far beyond the Games. This accomplishment would not be possible without the support and commitment of our port community partners.

We take this opportunity to extend our sincere thanks. If you have a comment or question about our Olympic Planning Project, please contact us.

Games time communication: update

megan.sweet — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

We hold daily briefings with internal and external resources to discuss emerging issues related to the Games and we continue to monitor traffic, labour, security and media.

If issues arise for you during the Games, please contact us through one of the following channels:

For emerging issues:
Please touch base with your usual Port Metro Vancouver contact or call us toll free 1.888.767.8826.
For emergencies:
Our Port Operations & Security phone number, 604.665.9086, is available 24/7.
For general questions:
Email us at 2010info.

We will continue to keep our customers and stakeholders updated to ensure the seamless, reliable and secure transit of passengers and goods through our gateway.

OMOC Liaison Officers

megan.sweet — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Our 4-member team provides port-specific knowledge to the OMOC to help maintain marine security and minimize disruptions to port business during the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games.

With almost 75 years of experience among them, our OMOC Liaison Officers have worked in a broad range of settings including Navy, Coast Guard, Police, Transport Canada and Port Metro Vancouver, aboard search and rescue vessels, patrol boats and even tall ships.

Bringing this knowledge and experience to the OMOC table, the team provides daily port operational reports, ship movements, marine event information and localized port knowledge. The Port team is joined by the RCMP, Navy, Transport Canada, Coast Guard, and CBSA.

Participants work together to maintain watch over the coastal waters of British Columbia, the Strait of Georgia and Port jurisdiction during the Olympics. Participation at the OMOC marks the first time a port authority has been allowed to participate in a joint operations centre in Canada.

Contact our OMOC Liaison Officers at 2010info.

South Shore operations: update

megan.sweet — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

For more information on South Shore container terminal operations affected by Games-related activities, including hours of operation and night gates, additional staging and traffic considerations, click here. Download a copy of our Olympic Transportation Map for the South Shore Corridor. Rail service on the South Shore is continuing as normal. West Coast Express service has increased during the Games. Cargo movements have higher priority than passenger movements. For more Olympic-related transportation planning, visit our website at portmetrovancouver.com/2010/traffic.

Container inukshuk highlights Richmond industries

megan.sweet — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The structure is located along the route to the Richmond Olympic Oval as part of the city’s Richmond Revealed program designed to showcase local leading industries. Several local companies donated land, time, materials and expertise to build the structure of 10-, 20- and 40-foot containers, including Big Dog Containers, Coast 2000 Terminals and Team Transport. Learn more about the 52-foot tall container inukshuk by reading the fact sheet.

Free Olympic Events and Celebration Sites

megan.sweet — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Port Metro Vancouver invites you to celebrate the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games! Explore our interactive map to learn more about free, family-friendly events and activities.

Russian tall ships visits Port Metro Vancouver

megan.sweet — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Docked in North Vancouver and accessible to the public, the Kruzenshtern is 115 metres long, 14 metres wide, 60 metres high, with a draft of 6.5 metres and a permanent crew of 70. The vessel is owned by the Russian Fishery and used as a navy training ship.

CP hosts Canadian Pacific Spirit House

megan.sweet — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A special Canadian Pacific Museum Car walks visitors through the corporate history of the company and the Spirit Train Wall of Fame container, signed by more than 5,000 CP employees, cheers Olympic athletes onto victory. CP Spirit House will house CP guests during the Games, as well as host breakfasts, lunches, dinners and receptions for industry leaders, government leaders, charities and sports fans. CP Spirit House is located in CP’s downtown Vancouver “N” rail yard on the southern edge of Burrard Inlet. Learn more about CP.

Games time communications

megan.sweet — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

We have already begun daily briefings with internal and external resources to discuss emerging issues related to the Games. During Games time, we will monitor traffic, labour, security, and media. If issues arise for you during the Games, please touch base with your usual Port Metro Vancouver contact. Our Port Operations & Security phone number, 604.665.9086, is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For general questions, please email us 2010info. Or to subscribe to our RSS feed to receive 2010 updates right to your mailbox, click here.

Cruise vessels offer accommodation during Games

megan.sweet — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Holland America Line’s Statendam arrived on January 12. The Port and cruise lines have developed stringent environmental requirements for the duration of the visit. Read the news release here.

Port hosts third stakeholder information session

Carolyn.Timmins — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:34:04 GMT

Opening remarks were made by Graham Kee, Port Metro Vancouver's Vice President of Olympic Operations. Panelists included, from Port Metro Vancouver, Curtis Cloutier, Senior Manager, Land Operations and Yoss Leclerc, Harbour Master, as well as Mike Leonard, Vice-President of Labour Relations with BCMEA, Andrea Manchon from VANOC, Dan Guilfoyle with the Vancouver 2010 Integrated Security Unit, Don Nonis, Director of Terminal Operations, TSI, Andy Dawes, Director of Operations, DP World, and Stephen Brown, Executive Director of the Western Marine Community Coalition. The discussions were moderated by Greg Wirtz, Manager, Trade Development for Port Metro Vancouver.

Download the presentations here:

• Port Metro Vancouver overview presentation

• BCMEA presentation

• VANOC presentation

• Vancouver 2010 ISU presentation

• Western Marine Community Coalition

For more information on port security, marine operations and surface transportation issues relating to the 2010 Winter Games, read Frequently Asked Questions.

Final Phase of Integrated Transportation Plan Released

megan.sweet — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:36:20 GMT

The Olympic and Paralympic Transportation Team (OPTT) released the third and final phase of the integrated transportation plan today. The plan is based on the need to transport athletes, officials and all Games participants safely, reliably and efficiently throughout the region, while also taking into consideration the transportation needs of local residents, businesses and visitors.

The final phase of the plan outlines details of temporary street closures planned in the City of Vancouver for February 10, 12 and 28 and March 12. The closures are necessary to help ensure successful ceremonies where an estimated 100,000 spectators, visitors, reporters, and volunteers will fill the City of Vancouver’s downtown core. For more information about the transportation plan, click here.

Throughout the Games, the Port community is encouraged to plan ahead, allow some extra travel time, and use alternative travel modes for daily commuting, such as walking, use of transit, and carpooling, instead of driving alone. By adjusting our own commuting routines during the Games, we can help alleviate traffic pressures and provide more room for commercial traffic. Learn more about transportation options at travelsmart2010.ca.

South Shore Terminal Operations

megan.sweet — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:30:00 GMT

Port Metro Vancouver is working to address your questions and concerns relating to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. We are committed to minimizing any potential disruptions to business during the Games to ensure the seamless, reliable and secure transit of passengers and goods through our Gateway.

We have been working with our terminal partners to address concerns regarding potential impacts of Games-related activities on South Shore container terminal operations. The following is a summary to address specific questions about night gates, staging and traffic considerations.

Hours of operation:
South Shore terminal gates will be open from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM during the Olympic Winter Games (February 12 – 28, 2010). Learn more about South Shore Corridor plans.
Night gates:
South Shore terminals will consider night gate activity if business warrants. At this point, additional gate hours are being considered for large customers whose infrastructure supports these operations. Large importers are encouraged to collaborate with each other to ensure sufficient volume is available to make a night gate operation viable. Large exporters will be considered as well, provided their business falls within terminal guidelines. Please contact terminals directly for details. Learn more about South Shore operations.
Staging:
Centerm and Vanterm terminals have contingency plans in place to mitigate container truck traffic impacts resulting from Games-related activities. Additional staging will be provided if required. Learn more about traffic considerations.
Cargo:
Freight movements will continue as normal, 24/7, with the exception of Dangerous Goods in the Downtown Vancouver core only. Learn more about restrictions on Dangerous Goods.
Access:
To better coordinate access on the South Shore, we have implemented a radio communication program with our terminal partners. The security team facilitating access to the accommodation vessels berthed at Ballantyne Pier will also participate. Learn more about terminal access.

To ensure we are meeting your needs, contact us with any questions or concerns, by email 2010info@portmetrovancouver.com or phone 1.888.767.8826.

Olympic Rings light up Vancouver Harbour

megan.sweet — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:01:00 GMT

A local barge is carrying an unusual cargo for the next five months: a set of 14-metre high Olympic Rings in Vancouver harbour. The barge is part of a provincial initiative to celebrate the Vancouver 2010 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games. With more than 56,000 LEDs, the Olympic rings will be a memorable sight for visitors and residents alike.

Positioning the 98 metre long barge in the harbour was a challenge requiring participation of the entire port community. Measuring 22 metres high, the barge and rings posed a risk to the busy float plane operations in Coal Harbour. Port Metro Vancouver worked with float plane operators, along with the Province, Seaspan, local police forces, the federal government and other port users and stakeholders to ensure a safe and secure location for the barge that minimizes impacts to port operations.

Four temporary piles were driven to secure the barge in its current location off Stanley Park, directly in front of the Main Media Centre, placing the Port at centre stage for the 2010 Winter Games.

Port hosts second stakeholder information session

megan.sweet — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:30:00 GMT

Following brief presentations, topics of interest were discussed, including security, marine operations and surface transportation.

Opening remarks were made by Graham Kee, Port Metro Vancouver’s Vice President of Olympic Operations. Other presentations included Port Metro Vancouver, the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Vancouver 2010 Integrated Security Unit, Translink and the Western Marine Community Coalition.

Download the presentations here:

A future session, to be announced, is planned for early January 2010. For more information, contact us.

Port Metro Vancouver - 2010 Updates

Thank you to our port community partners

Games time communication: update

For emerging issues:

For emergencies:

For general questions:

OMOC Liaison Officers

South Shore operations: update

Container inukshuk highlights Richmond industries

Free Olympic Events and Celebration Sites

Russian tall ships visits Port Metro Vancouver

CP hosts Canadian Pacific Spirit House

Games time communications

Cruise vessels offer accommodation during Games

Port hosts third stakeholder information session

Final Phase of Integrated Transportation Plan Released

South Shore Terminal Operations

Hours of operation:

Night gates:

Staging:

Cargo:

Access:

Olympic Rings light up Vancouver Harbour

Port hosts second stakeholder information session

Download the presentations here: