DP World is investing CAD$13.3 million to expand the rail infrastructure at its Fraser Surrey terminal in the Port of Vancouver. The project, which is currently underway and is expected to be completed by the end of 2026, is intended to improve the movement of export cargo from the terminal, including grain and canola oil, while reducing congestion, fuel consumption, and rail switching requirements.

The project will extend and reconfigure existing rail infrastructure, increasing total usable track length from approximately 7,200 metres to nearly 13,000 metres. This will allow the terminal to accommodate longer trains, reduce the need to rearrange rail cars within the yard (a process known as switching), and improve the flow of inbound and outbound rail traffic. The upgraded rail yard is expected to support up to 4 million metric tonnes of grain annually through the adjacent Fraser Grain Terminal and about 1 million tonnes of canola oil exports

DP World’s rail infrastructure expansion is also part of the Port Authority Rail Yard (PARY) project to improve export performance and supply chain reliability i. Managed by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, the PARY projects are designed to enhance trade connections and railcar storage. Aside from DP World upgrades, these include projects like the North Shore Railyard Expansion to optimize the safe, temporary holding of full grain trains while helping to prevent bottlenecks in the Lower Mainland and addressing high-traffic rail crossings to improve community flow alongside port and railyard operations.