In brief
- Bids close Nov. 10.
- Three-month term starting Dec. 1, 2026.
- Fisheries and Oceans signed 2,114 contracts worth C$180.0 million in 2026.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada is seeking a contractor for propeller wash and clamshell dredging at three Fraser River harbours, with bids due Nov. 10, according to a notice on CanadaBuys.
The work covers Kanaka Landing, McMillan Island and McIvor’s Landing in British Columbia. The contractor must provide supervision, labour, materials, equipment, transportation, quality control, health and safety practices and environmental protection.
In this category, previous suppliers include Atlantic Towing and Vancouver Drydock, with work worth C$198.3 million and C$40.8 million respectively since 2016 in GovMarket records.
The department has signed 2,114 contracts worth C$180.0 million in 2026, GovMarket data shows.
Bids close Nov. 10. The term is three months starting Dec. 1, 2026, using open bidding under the Canadian Free Trade Agreement, issued as an Invitation to Qualify. It is not a panel.
Key facts
* 2026 so far
| Year | Value | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $2.08bn | 5817 |
| 2022 | $2.10bn | 7320 |
| 2023 | $957.5m | 6853 |
| 2024 | $2.34bn | 8010 |
| 2025 | $7.82bn | 6843 |
| 2026 | $180.0m | 2114 |
Who this buyer has used for this work
Written from published notices and GovMarket contract records. Totals cover GovMarket records, which start at different dates for each source.
