Belleville Terminal Redevelopment Project - Project Benefits

Learn about the benefits of the Belleville Terminal Redevelopment Project.

Project Benefits 

Safety and Security

• New terminal will comply with all the required safety and pre-clearance border control measures under the Canada-US Land, Rail, Marine, and Air Transport Preclearance Agreement (LRMA).
• It will also maximize capacity to be flexible and adaptable to future changes in security and user requirements.

Economic

• International gateway for goods, services, and passengers that drives the regional, provincial, and national economies.
• Anticipated to support $257 million in visitor spending and 3,200 jobs a year in 20 years.

Tourism

• More than 680,000 passengers travelled through the Belleville Terminal in 2019 and they spent approximately $174 million in the Greater Victoria Region, which generated $268 million in provincial economic output and $155 million in provincial gross domestic product (GDP).
• Belleville Terminal generates 220,000 overnight visitors and sells over 16,000 vacation packages annually to their passengers, all of which are provided by local businesses in Victoria.

Reconciliation

• The Province is working collaboratively with the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations to identify opportunities to showcase the cultural and geographical significance of the project’s location in Victoria’s Inner Harbour.
• The project will support short and long-term economic development opportunities for Indigenous groups.

Sustainable and Adaptable Development

• Incorporate the highest energy efficiency standards and resiliency standards for a changing climate.
• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions, mitigate site contamination, and integrate renewable materials into its design.
• Grow the skilled labour workforce through apprenticeships and skills training, including employment opportunities for Indigenous peoples, women and underrepresented groups.
• Implement GBA+ and barrier-free accessibility principles to provide a safe, equitable, and accessible transportation facility with strong community presence and accessible multimodal connections.