Project Overview
Canexus Chemicals Canada has been operating at its current site in North Vancouver for over 50 years and submitted an application to undertake a Technology Conversion Project involving a capital investment of approximately $280 million in October 2006.
The Project involves installing new membrane processing equipment at the North Vancouver plant. This will require some new construction and the eventual demolition of part of the old plant. The Port approved the project permit on May 29, 2007.
The Canexus project was reviewed through the Port's Project Review Process, requiring public consultation and referrals to the Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish First Nations, the District of North Vancouver and the City of Burnaby.
Project Status
The Project is on schedule for start-up in the second quarter of 2010. About 85% of total construction has been completed to date and preparations for the final shutdown and conversion are in place. Safety and environmental performance continues at a very high level.
