Webinar: The Port of Vancouver – Governance, Growth & the Future of Vancouver’s Gateway

Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP) invites you to an exclusive presentation by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority.

Join us for a dynamic 20-minute session exploring Canada’s largest and most diversified port — the Port of Vancouver. Discover how the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority manages this essential national asset and what the future holds for one of North America’s most critical trade gateways.

Highlights Include:

• The Port Authority’s responsibilities and jurisdiction
• How governance and partnerships shape port operations
• Performance metrics and key economic contributions
• Trade and traffic forecasts shaping future strategy
• Major projects and innovative initiatives underway
• Current challenges and emerging opportunities

Plus! Stick around for a Q&A session with representatives from the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority.

Whether you’re in transportation, trade, logistics, or policy, this presentation offers a valuable behind-the-scenes look at how Canada’s Pacific Gateway is evolving to meet global demands.

Speaker

Doug Mills, Senior Account Representative for Bulk, Breakbulk and Export Container Cargo Sectors

Doug Mills brings more than 40 years of experience to his work at the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, in marine, road, rail and air modes of transportation. Doug joined the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority in 2000, serving in the Statistics, Shore Operations, Supply Chain and Trade Development departments of the Port, where he currently holds the position of Senior Account Representative for Bulk, Breakbulk and Export Container cargo sectors. Cargo commodities in Doug’s portfolio include coal, potash, grain, Sulphur, forest products, steel, project cargos, petroleum and other liquid bulk products.

Born and raised in Vancouver, Doug holds a Bachelors Degree in Business and Liberal Arts from Simon Fraser University, as well as a Diploma in Marketing Management Technology and Transportation Distribution Management from the British Columbia Institute of Technology.

Registration

To secure your spot for this webinar, please REGISTER by June 24, 2025. You will receive confirmation of your registration along with a link to the webinar directly from Zoom.

Don’t miss out, RSVP TODAY!