Privately led, nationally significant, building Canada’s trade future
The private-sector-led solution to expanding Canada’s West Coast container terminal capacity.
A significant project of national interest submitted to the Major Projects Office.
Canadian-led and majority Canadian-owned — backed by Ontario Teachers’, BCI, and IFM Investors.
Proven builder of innovative port infrastructure.
Over 10,000 skilled jobs across B.C. and Canada.
Community-minded, sustainable, modular expansion — efficient and environmentally responsible.
About the Project
The Deltaport Berth 4 (DP4) Project is a market-ready, private-sector-led expansion of the existing GCT Deltaport terminal at Roberts Bank in Delta, B.C. It will deliver up to 2 million TEUs of new container capacity, strengthening Canada’s supply chain. It will advance federal goals to attract private capital (including Canadian institutional investors) to public-purpose infrastructure.
Key features include:
A fourth berth and expanded container yard.
Innovative and improved intermodal rail efficiency.
Partnership with First Nations.
Commitment to Net Zero operations.
Why DP4, Why Now
GCT is ready to deliver — DP4 the smart, sustainable, privately led and nationally significant solution.
Be the first to hear about DP4 project milestones, regulatory updates, and engagement opportunities.
The DP4 Project is advancing through the federal Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) process, with approximately 50% of regulatory milestones completed.
Key filings, media coverage, and project documents are available below.
VANCOUVER, BC – [September 12, 2025] — Global Container Terminals (GCT) has submitted its Deltaport Berth 4 (DP4) expansion project to the new Major Project Office through the official Project Intake Form. GCT is also urging the Government of Canada to place DP4 on the Projects of National Interest List, citing its critical role in […]
We write to update you with respect to the Deltaport Expansion Berth Four (DP4) project. The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) has re-established the overall time limit of 600 days for DP4’s Impact Assessment Phase because of recent updates to the Impact Assessment Act (IAA). Due to the time between a Supreme Court decision and the […]
Further to our last communication in June, GCT writes to update you on the next steps with respect to the Deltaport Expansion Berth Four (DP4) project. Regulators have granted a 24-month extension. GCT is pleased to convey that on July 20th the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) and British Columbia Environmental Assessment office (BCEAO) […]
Implications of the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 (RBT2) project decision to DP4 GCT is continuing to examine Canada’s decision and the unprecedented 370 conditions placed on the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority’s proposed RBT2 project. We, along with our technical experts, have assessed the impacts of the conditions to our understanding of RBT2’s business case, and […]
VANCOUVER, BC – On October 28, 2021, GCT’s Deltaport Expansion – Berth Four Project (DP4) reached another milestone in the coordinated impact assessment process. The Detailed Project Description was accepted, and the Readiness Decision Report along with the Readiness Decision Order was issued recommending that the Project proceed to the next phase of an Environmental […]
VANCOUVER, BC – On September 28, 2020, the Initial Project Description (IPD) for the GCT Deltaport Berth 4 Expansion (DP4) project was approved by the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) and the BC Environmental Assessment Office (BCEAO). This critical milestone marks the entry of the project into the Regulatory Process and opens official public access and engagement […]
August 26, 2022 — GCT continues to advance desktop studies to evaluate the wealth of publicly available information and is committed to working with academia, stakeholders, Indigenous nations and others to continue to build on the extensive body of knowledge that exists for Roberts Bank and surrounding areas. This list will be updated as new studies and field work is commenced in the region.
Notice of Commencement of an Impact Assessment - IAAC
May 31, 2022 – The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (the Agency) has commenced an impact assessment pursuant to the Impact Assessment Act (IAA) for the GCT Deltaport Expansion – Berth Four Project (the Project). On November 3, 2021, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, referred the impact assessment of the Project to an independent review panel.
The Agency has issued the Joint Guidelines and required plans, developed in collaboration with British Columbia’s Environmental Assessment Office, to the proponent to guide the development of the Impact Statement for the Project:
November 3, 2021 — The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, has referred the impact assessment of the GCT Deltaport Expansion – Berth Four Project (the Project) to an independent review panel.
Notice of Impact Assessment Decision with Reasons - IAAC
October 28, 2021 — The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (the Agency) has decided that an impact assessment is required for the GCT Deltaport Expansion – Berth Four Project (the Project) located in Delta, British Columbia.
On October 28, 2021, GCT’s Deltaport Expansion – Berth Four Project (DP4) Detailed Project Description was accepted, and the Readiness Decision Report along with the Readiness Decision Order was issued recommending that the Project proceed to the next phase of an Environmental Assessment.
On October 28, 2021, GCT’s Deltaport Expansion – Berth Four Project (DP4) Detailed Project Description was accepted, and the Readiness Decision Report along with the Readiness Decision Order was issued recommending that the Project proceed to the next phase of an Environmental Assessment.
In July 2021, GCT Global Container Terminal Inc.’s (GCT) Detailed Project Description (DPD) for the Deltaport Berth 4 Expansion was posted to the BCEAO website and the full DPD is available for download.
On September 28, 2020, GCT Global Container Terminal Inc.’s (GCT) Initial Project Description (IPD) for the Deltaport Berth 4 Expansion was approved by the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) and the BC Environmental Assessment Office (BCEAO). The full IPD is available for download.
Public Comment Period & Virtual Information Sessions
As part of the cooperative project review process, the Agency and the EAO are inviting the public and Indigenous groups to review the initial project description and provide feedback related to the proposed project. The attached document provides an overview of engagement options.
GCT is continuing to undertake Early Engagement activities on the Project and has prepared this Engagement Plan to ensure that key parties to the EA are identified early in the EA process, and provide a common understanding of how each party will be engaged.
On April 23, 2019, GCT Canada presented the Port Community Liaison Committee (PCLC) with a brief overview of the proposed GCT Deltaport Fourth Berth Expansion Project (DP4).
GCT Canada Preliminary Project Enquiry (PPE) submission to the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA) for the Deltaport Expansion Fourth Berth Project (DP4).
Response from Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA) acknowledging receipt of GCT Deltaport Fourth Berth Project (DP4), confirming that Terminal 2 is the VFPA’s preferred project for expansion at Roberts Bank, and refusal to process DP4 through its internal Preliminary Project Enquiry (PPE) process.
Application for for Federal Judicial Review by the Attorney General of Canada to the VFPA from GCT Canada, for refusal to process the Preliminary Project Enquiry (PPE) of GCT Canada for the DP4 Project, made on March 28, 2019. This application is active.
