Nisg̱a’a and Tahltan Nations and Arrow Transportation Officially Open British Columbia’s First Majority Indigenous-Owned Port

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One year after acquiring the Portland Canal Marine Terminal, the partners are celebrating its official opening and operational improvements in preparation for expansion investment, cementing an integrated mine-to-market transportation network that strengthens Canada’s critical minerals supply chain

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STEWART, British Columbia, Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Nisg̱a’a and Tahltan Nations, together with Arrow Transportation Systems Inc. today celebrated the official opening of the Portland Canal Marine Terminal — British Columbia’s first majority Indigenous-owned port, marking an important milestone in Indigenous-led infrastructure ownership, transportation and economic development.

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The terminal is owned through Portland Canal Holdings Limited Partnership, a partnership between the Nisg̱a’a Nation, Tahltan Nation Development Corporation (TNDC) — the business arm of the Tahltan Nation — and Arrow Transportation Systems Inc. The partnership’s acquisition of the terminal was supported by a $5 million grant from the Province of British Columbia through its Northwest Strategy.

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Located in Stewart, British Columbia, adjacent to the Golden Triangle, one of the world’s premier mineral districts, the fully permitted deep-sea shipping terminal facilitates the transportation of critical minerals, such as copper concentrate, to global markets — including from Newmont’s Brucejack and Red Chris mines in the territories of the Nisg̱a’a Nation and Tahltan Nation.

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Since acquiring the terminal in fall 2025, the partners have focused on modernization and expansion planning for the Port and building an integrated transportation network, strengthening the foundations that drive performance, positioning it as a more efficient, connected, competitive and environmentally responsible infrastructure gateway to serve Northwest British Columbia and Yukon.

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The official opening follows a recent PacifiCan funding announcement by the Government of Canada for Northern B.C. businesses. Portland Canal Terminals LP is receiving $672,134 to support modernization and expansion of the Portland Canal Marine Terminal.

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Collectively, these investments will strengthen B.C. and Canada’s critical minerals supply chain, improve access to global markets and support the major mining and infrastructure projects needed to develop the region.

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The official opening comes one year after the partners announced the acquisition of the Stewart Bulk Terminal, forming an integrated transportation and logistics business that supports Canada’s growing critical minerals sector. Northwest B.C. is home to more than 50 percent of the province’s exploration and mining sector, and as mining activity grows across the Golden Triangle, the terminal is expected to play an increasingly important role in moving critical minerals to global markets and supporting economic growth for the Nisg̱a’a and Tahltan Nations and the broader region.