The Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) announced the official opening of CANXPORT, a $750 million export logistics facility at the Port of Prince Rupert.

CANXPORT is the first in a series of major projects to come online at the Port of Prince Rupert as part of a $3 billion expansion to grow the gateway.

The $750-million logistics facility is intended to send more Canadian products to global markets, adding a major export component to the Port of Prince Rupert’s established role as an import gateway from Asia.

The facility is built to handle up to 400,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) annually in its first phase with the potential to increase capacity to 750,000 TEUs in the future.

“CANXPORT is an investment in Canada’s trade future, creating jobs, expanding export capacity, and connecting Canadian products to global markets. This facility strengthens the Port of Prince Rupert as a world-class gateway while creating lasting economic opportunities for communities across Canada,” said Kurt Slocombe, president and CEO, Prince Rupert Port Authority.

The port awarded the primary development contract for the site to an Indigenous joint venture involving Metlakatla First Nation, Lax Kw’alaams Band, Gitxaała Nation and IDL Projects.

“CANXPORT is a powerful example of what can be accomplished when Indigenous Nations are active partners in economic development,” said Chief Robert Nelson of Metlakatla First Nation.

The Port of Prince Rupert is the third-largest port in Canada with the deepest natural harbour in North America and shipped $8.1 billion of Canada’s exports in 2025.