Foreign Trade Zone - Vancouver Island
Foreign Trade Zone - Vancouver Island
Did you know Vancouver Island is a Foreign Trade Zone? Local, provincial, national, and international shippers can benefit from the advantages of this designation by using Vancouver Island port facilities to move their products and goods. A direct IRC rail link between Vancouver Island and North American rail networks will be key to maximizing this status, providing seamless end-to-end service for shippers on and off the Island—importing, exporting, and moving products anywhere. IRC is a member of the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance (VIEA), and you can view our profile at viea.ca/author/islandrail
As a member of Vancouver Island’s Foreign Trade Zone working committee, IRC wholeheartedly supports its vision and recognizes the important role contemporary rail can play. Rebuilding the Island’s railway network will provide cost-efficient transportation for both domestic and international cargo, while helping to meet Net Zero climate action goals.
Video courtesy of Vancouver Island Economic Alliance
To learn more about IRC’s vision for rail on Vancouver Island—and the benefits we can offer Indigenous communities and all Islanders—contact our team at islandrailcorp.com/contact or email us at [email protected] to arrange a callback.