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Canada’s Port Authorities Welcome Federal Attention and Resources to Combat Auto Theft
Canada’s Port Authorities Welcome Federal Attention and Resources to Combat Auto Theft
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Trade infrastructure at the heart of Canada’s industrial strategy
Trade infrastructure at the heart of Canada’s industrial strategy
Economy
Supporting over 200,000 jobs and with more than $50 billion in economic activity annually, Canada Port Authorities are powerful generators of wealth.
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Community
Canada Port Authorities are community partners, active in projects that contribute to people’s lives, support regional needs and promote a healthy environment.
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Environment
Innovative stewards of the environment, Canada Port Authorities are committed to sustainable development practices such as reduction of GHG emissions and waste.
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By the Numbers…
CPAs handle over 340 million tonnes of cargo every year
Annually, CPAs have a direct economic impact of $36 billion
CPAs welcome more than 1.3 million cruise ship passengers every year
Each year, CPAs maintain more than 200k jobs
CPAs contribute more than $25 billion to Canada’s GDP
80% of goods Canadians consume daily transit through a port
Member Port Spotlight
Toronto Port Authority
Since 1793, the Port of Toronto has served as Toronto’s gateway to the St. Lawrence Seaway and to marine ports around the world.
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Toronto Port Authority
Since 1793, the Port of Toronto has served as Toronto’s gateway to the St. Lawrence Seaway and to marine ports around the world.
Toronto Port Authority
Sept-Îles Port Authority
The Port of Sept-Îles is the largest ore-handling port in North America, handling close to 35 million tonnes in 2021.
Sept-Îles Port Authority
Port Alberni Port Authority
In addition to its shipping terminals and warehousing facilities, PAPA operates 4 recreational marinas, 1 commercial fishing marina and the China Creek Campground.
Port Alberni Port Authority
Trois-Rivières Port Authority
The Port of Trois-Rivières accommodates 55,000 trucks, 11,000 railcars and more than 250 merchant and cruise ships annually.
Trois-Rivières Port Authority
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
The Port of Vancouver includes more than 16,000 hectares of water, more than 1,500 hectares of land and hundreds of kilometres of shoreline.
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority
HOPA Ports comprise 1,000 acres of land and handle 11 million metric tonnes of cargo per year, which is connected to 40,000 jobs.
Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority
Saguenay Port Authority
The Port of Saguenay’s industrial port area is one of the largest in Canada with 12 square kilometres dedicated to big industry.
Saguenay Port Authority
Halifax Port Authority
The Port of Halifax is the only Eastern Canadian port that can accommodate ultra-class container vessels over 10,000 TEU / 350 metres overall length.
Halifax Port Authority
Belledune Port Authority
The Port of Belledune boasts four terminals with over 600 acres of industrial zone land linked to road and rail networks.
Belledune Port Authority
Windsor Port Authority
Port Windsor, a Free Trade Zone, includes over 21.2 kms of seaway-depth shoreline, serviced by rail, and direct links to all major Canadian and US highways.
Windsor Port Authority
Québec Port Authority
In 2019, some 29 million metric tonnes of goods were handled at the Port of Québec, making it the second-best year in the port's history.
Québec Port Authority
Thunder Bay Port Authority
The Port of Thunder Bay is the furthest inland port in Canada, serving as Western Canada’s eastern gateway to international markets for grain, coal and potash.
Thunder Bay Port Authority
Montreal Port Authority
Featuring its own rail network, the Port of Montreal is a diversified transshipment centre that handles containerized and non-containerized cargo, liquid bulk and dry bulk.
Montreal Port Authority
Nanaimo Port Authority
Connecting 25 ports to 14 countries, the Port of Nanaimo is Vancouver Island's cargo and marine transportation centre and includes the BC Vehicle Processing Centre.
Nanaimo Port Authority
St. John’s Port Authority
The Port of St John’s is a diverse service centre for offshore energy supply and service, marine maintenance and repair, the fishing industry, and the cruise sector.
St. John’s Port Authority
Saint John Port Authority
Port Saint John handles an average of 28 million metric tonnes of dry and liquid bulks, break bulk and container cargo annually.
Saint John Port Authority
Prince Rupert Port Authority
The Port of Prince Rupert is Canada's northernmost trade gateway on the west coast, providing infrastructure to support supply chains between North America and Asia.
Prince Rupert Port Authority
Member Port Spotlight
Toronto Port Authority
Since 1793, the Port of Toronto has served as Toronto’s gateway to the St. Lawrence Seaway and to marine ports around the world.
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An ACPA Supporter membership keeps you connected with key players in the marine sector. Join the national voice that protects and advances the interests of the Canadian port community!
