COLLABORATION AS A CORNERSTONE The delivery of the project reflects a high level of coordination among public agencies, municipalities, and private partners. The project team worked closely with the cities of New Westminster and Surrey, First Nations, and regional transportation authorities like TransLink. “Collaboration with local governments, First Nations, regulators, and marine users has been a cornerstone of the project,” says Tiwana. “Engagement with local governments and stakeholders has been ongoing since the project development phase, and First Nations have been contributing to environmental studies, mitigation and offsetting, and design elements including landscaping and art. ECONOMIC IMPACT AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Beyond its transportation benefits, the project has delivered significant economic value during construction. Delivered under a Community Benefits Agreement, it prioritized local hiring and created meaningful opportunities for skilled trades and apprentices. Over the course of the project, 931 skilled tradespeople have been employed, with most being people living in British Columbia. Employees from the local (Photo Credit - B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Transit) An aerial view of stal̕əw̓asəm Bridge 33 APR 2026 | BUSINESS ELITE CANADA
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