FortisBC Eagle Mountain-Woodfibre Gas Pipeline Project
Project Overview
To supply the Woodfibre LNG (WLNG) facility with liquified natural gas, Fortis BC is constructing a 24-inch (70-centimetre) diameter, 50-kilometre natural gas pipeline from the area north of the Coquitlam Watershed in the Greater Vancouver Regional District (Metro Vancouver) to the WLNG facility, southwest of Squamish. The project also includes additional compression at an existing station in Coquitlam, a new compressor station in Squamish, and facilities at the WLNG Project site.
District staff from the Major Projects – Industrial team regularly meet with FortisBC to review EGP Project activities and related communications and engagement plans, community concerns and/or complaints, municipal requirements, and permit compliance.
Completion of the EGP Project is expected to take place in 2027.
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Temporary Laydown Yard
In September of 2024, the District of Squamish authorized a Temporary Use Permit (TUP) for a FortisBC construction laydown yard, northeast of the Valleycliffe neighbourhood along the Mamquam Forest Service Road. The laydown yard will be used for EGP Project construction staging activities such as equipment and materials storage, fueling and parking. The laydown yard will remain in use until pipeline construction is complete in late 2026, followed by clean-up and site restoration into 2027. Staff are working closely with FortisBC to make sure that all conditions of the permit are being met and that FortisBC remains engaged with the community (including Valleycliffe and Raven’s Plateau residents and local recreational user groups) and provides regular updates during laydown yard operations.
Project Schedule
| EGP Project Component | Construction Start |
| Initial Construction Activities | 2023 to 2024 |
| Tunnel Construction | 2023 to 2026 |
| Squamish Compressor Station Construction | 2025 to 2026 |
| EGP Pipeline Construction | 2024 to 2026 |
| Eagle Mountain Compressor Station | 2024 to 2025 |
| Urban Works | 2025 to 2026 |
Latest Updates
- March 18, 2025 - FortisBC issued a public update on the temporary construction laydown yard northeast of Valleycliffe, informing neighbourhood residents, recreational groups and the general public of commencement of site clearing and preparation. This work is expected to take place early April. View the update here.
- January 8, 2025 - FortisBC has issued an update on its Eagle Mountain-Woodfibre Gas Pipeline Project website with respect to the resumption of tunnelling construction at the BC Rail Properties site. View the update here.
All Project Updates
- November 19, 2024 - FortisBC has issued an update on its Eagle Mountain-Woodfibre Gas Pipeline Project website with respect to the progress of tunnelling construction at the BC Rail Properties site. View the update here and find more details on the project at talkingenergy.ca/egp.
- September 25, 2024 - TU000073 and TU000074 were considered by Council. TU000073 was defeated and TU000074 was approved. View the September 25 meeting.
- September 10, 2024 - Council received a staff report and provided feedback regarding TU000073 and TU000074. View the meeting.
- August 12, 2024 - In preparation for construction of the Eagle Mountain gas pipeline along Finch Drive and Industrial Way, FortisBC crews will be undertaking activities to help identify the location of existing underground utilities.
- July 2, 2024 - Council received a staff report and provided feedback regarding TU000073 and TU000074. View the meeting.
- March 5, 2024 - Staff presented Woodfibre LNG and FortisBC project updates
- January 24, 2024 – The District of Squamish has issued a Noise Exemption Permit to work 24-hours per day with conditions to FortisBC’s prime contractor, Frontier-Kemper Michels (FKM), for the Eagle Mountain - Woodfibre Gas Pipeline (EGP) Project tunneling work. The exemption was requested by FKM to allow the tunnel boring machines to operate continuously to maintain safety through construction. The exemption permit conditions require implementation of various noise mitigation measures to minimize disturbance and inconvenience to neighbouring residents, and provision of a resident complaint process.
View the most recent quarterly report: December 19, 2023 Staff update to Council
View District Q&As about the noise exemption permit. - December 19, 2023 – Staff presented Woodfibre LNG and FortisBC project updates
- December 4, 2023 – The Environmental Assessment Office approved FortisBC’s Temporary Workforce Accommodation Amendment application to increase the size of the accommodation from two hectares to seven.
- November 30, 2023 - FortisBC has submitted an Effluent Discharge Permit Application to the BC Energy Regulator (BCER) to authorize the discharge of water from construction activities of the Eagle Mountain-Woodfibre Gas Pipeline (EGP Tunnel) at the BC Rail Site and at the Woodfibre LNG site. The deadline to submit comments is January 19, 2024.
View the Fortis BC Environmental Protection Notice ad.
Read the letter to Council. - October 17, 2023 - FortisBC announced the offload and transportation of pipeline from Squamish Terminals to BC Rail Properties will begin on October 23.
- October 17, 2023 – Staff presented Woodfibre LNG and FortisBC project updates
- July 28, 2023 - FortisBC notified the District of their intention to begin construction on the Eagle Mountain Gas Pipeline project on or after August 28, 2023.
- July 18, 2023 – Staff presented Woodfibre LNG and FortisBC project updates and responses from FortisBC to District inquiries regarding their TUP applications.
- July 11, 2023 – Staff presented information reports on FortisBC’s TUP applications for a construction yard and workforce lodge.
- March 2023 - FortisBC hosted a Public Information Meeting to provide residents with an opportunity to learn more about the project.
- February 2023 - District staff provided a TUP presentation to Council at the Committee of the Whole Meeting for two TUPs received from FortisBC.
- January 2023 - Woodfibre LNG and Fortis BC, Eagle Mountain, Woodfibre Gas Pipeline (EGP) gave project updates to Council.
- May 2022 - Council declares that the public deserves greater transparency regarding the risks related to the proposed FortisBC/Woodfibre LNG Eagle Mountain Pipeline route.
- April 2022 - the Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) and Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) approved FortisBC’s amendment application for the Eagle Mountain Pipeline (EGP) project.
- March 2022 - Woodfibre LNG and Fortis BC, Eagle Mountain Pipeline(EGP) give project updates to Council.
- August 2021 – FortisBC received approval for a 5-year extension of their Environmental Certificate.
- September 16, 2015 - Public Comment and Open House announced an Addenda to supplement FortisBC's application to the Environmental Assessment Office. Open House took place in Squamish on October 7, 2015.
- September 14, 2015 - FortisBC announced alternative design options meant to avoid surface disturbances in the Squamish Estuary and Skwelwil'em Wildlife Management Area and to relocate the proposed compressor station outside of the urban setting in Squamish. View the two Addenda on the Environmental Assessment Office project website.
- April 30, 2015 - the District of Squamish submitted its official response on the WLNG and FortisBC pipeline projects to the Environmental Assessment Office (EAO).
- Between March 9 and 23, 2015, the District of Squamish hosted a two-week community consultation to inform Council of the opinions of the community before Council submitting an official response on the projects to the EAO. View the report from this consultation, which was presented to the community on April 13, 2015.
- February 25, 2015 - the District's Woodfibre LNG Community Committee presented to Council at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park Roundhouse. Members of the public also had the opportunity to ask questions.
- January 2015 - Woodfibre LNG and Fortis BC submitted formal applications to the provincial Environmental Assessment Office.
- September 16, 2014 - the District's Woodfibre LNG Community Committee presented an interim report to Council.
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