GREATER VANCOUVER GATEWAY COUNCIL

The Gateway Council is a dynamic, industry-led organization of senior executives from the seaports, airport, carriers and other companies engaged directly in the Gateway transportation business. The Council was formed in 1994 to build and act on a vision for Greater Vancouver as a world transportation gateway, able to meet global challenges and capitalize on opportunities for growth from expanding world trade and tourism. Looking ahead to 2030, the Gateway Council envisions cargo and passenger volumes doubling. This would provide tremendous economic opportunities for the Region. Total Gateway employment could reach 250,000 under this scenario. The main challenges facing the Greater Vancouver Region are how to handle projected growth and realize the Region's gateway potential in the context of an expanding population, increasing real estate prices, and increasing demands for urban transportation, while at the same time making deep cuts to emissions. The Gateway Council has therefore..

Primary location: Vancouver