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The department announced the award on October 23; its request for proposals had been issued on August 19, and the contract followed a competitive evaluation in October. The release states a contract value of $7.3 million but does not explicitly identify the dollar currency.","The basin is intended to hold and filter sediment from routine maintenance dredging needed to keep ferry access safe. Material accumulates in the channels used by vessels and must be removed periodically. Transport Canada says the facility is part of a longer-term dredging strategy that responds to local fishers’ and coastal residents’ concerns about disposing of sediment at sea. The project therefore addresses both the continuity of marine transport and a local debate about how dredged material should be managed.","Transport Canada says the planned basin will measure approximately 150 metres by 280 metres and have capacity close to 125,000 cubic metres. It will sit on federal property west of the terminal. These are design dimensions and capacity, not a measurement of an existing basin or a completed construction project. The release’s approximate wording also means the figures should be understood as planning values rather than final surveyed dimensions.","Construction is expected to begin in November 2026 and finish before ferry service resumes in spring 2027. Work is planned mainly for the off-season, and Transport Canada does not expect it to interrupt service. These are the department’s forward-looking schedule and expectation; the announcement does not say construction has begun or establish that ferry operations will certainly be unaffected.","Wood Islands serves a seasonal ferry link between Prince Edward Island and Caribou, Nova Scotia. Passenger and vehicle counts cited by Transport Canada do not describe this terminal alone; they cover the network of three federally supported ferry services in Atlantic Canada and eastern Quebec. Across fiscal years 2022-23 through 2025-26, that network carried annual averages of approximately 574,000 passengers, 216,000 passenger vehicles and 19,500 commercial vehicles. Those figures are not Wood Islands-specific demand measures.","The department also says the three services contribute about $265 million to the Canadian economy each year, without separately specifying the currency of that amount. The program supports mobility among coastal communities and regional economies across the network. The broader traffic figures show the role of ferry infrastructure in regional connections, but they do not mean the Wood Islands basin alone generates that economic contribution.","This contract is a purchase of land-based sediment-management infrastructure for a ferry site, not a new marine terminal or an increase in sailing frequency. If completed as designed, the practical result will be a dedicated place to hold and filter sediment while maintenance dredging continues to support safe access. The release reports no construction progress, filtration performance or measured reduction in disposal at sea; it documents the procurement and contract-award stage."],"sections":[]},"corrections":[],"country":"CA","data":{"blocks":[{"description":{"ar":"الأبعاد والسعة التقريبية التي أعلنتها هيئة النقل الكندية لحوض الرواسب البري المخطط.","de":"Von Transport Canada genannte ungefähre Maße und Kapazität des geplanten landgestützten Sedimentbeckens.","en":"Approximate dimensions and capacity announced by Transport Canada for the planned land-based sediment basin.","es":"Dimensiones y capacidad aproximadas anunciadas por Transport Canada para la cuenca terrestre prevista.","fr":"Dimensions et capacité approximatives annoncées par Transports Canada pour le bassin terrestre prévu.","pt":"Dimensões e capacidade aproximadas divulgadas pela Transport Canada para a bacia terrestre planejada.","tr":"Transport Canada’nın planlanan karasal tortu havuzu için açıkladığı yaklaşık boyutlar ve kapasite."},"id":"wood-islands-basin-design","items":[{"basis":"estimate","label":{"ar":"الطول التقريبي للحوض","de":"Ungefähre Beckenlänge","en":"Approximate basin length","es":"Longitud aproximada de la cuenca","fr":"Longueur approximative du bassin","pt":"Comprimento aproximado da bacia","tr":"Yaklaşık havuz uzunluğu"},"measure":{"aggregation":"unspecified","frequency":"irregular","geography":"canada","id":"wood-islands-basin-design-length","periodRole":"announcement-date","unitCode":"metre"},"period":"2026-10-23","unit":"metres","value":150,"valueQualifier":"approximate"},{"basis":"estimate","label":{"ar":"العرض التقريبي للحوض","de":"Ungefähre Beckenbreite","en":"Approximate basin width","es":"Anchura aproximada de la cuenca","fr":"Largeur approximative du bassin","pt":"Largura aproximada da bacia","tr":"Yaklaşık havuz genişliği"},"measure":{"aggregation":"unspecified","frequency":"irregular","geography":"canada","id":"wood-islands-basin-design-width","periodRole":"announcement-date","unitCode":"metre"},"period":"2026-10-23","unit":"metres","value":280,"valueQualifier":"approximate"},{"basis":"estimate","label":{"ar":"السعة التقريبية لاحتجاز الرواسب","de":"Ungefähres Sediment-Fassungsvermögen","en":"Approximate sediment-holding capacity","es":"Capacidad aproximada de retención de sedimentos","fr":"Capacité approximative de rétention des sédiments","pt":"Capacidade aproximada de retenção de sedimentos","tr":"Yaklaşık tortu tutma kapasitesi"},"measure":{"aggregation":"unspecified","frequency":"irregular","geography":"canada","id":"wood-islands-basin-sediment-capacity","periodRole":"announcement-date","unitCode":"thousand-cubic-metres"},"period":"2026-10-23","unit":"thousand cubic metres","value":125,"valueQualifier":"approximate"}],"methodology":{"ar":"القيم تقريبية وتصميمية وليست قياسات لمنشأة مكتملة. وترد السعة في المصدر بأنها قريبة من 125 ألف متر مكعب.","de":"Die Werte sind ungefähre Planungsangaben, keine Messungen einer fertigen Anlage. Die Kapazität wird mit fast 125.000 Kubikmetern angegeben.","en":"Source figures are approximate design values, not measurements of a completed facility. Capacity is reported as close to 125,000 cubic metres.","es":"Los valores son aproximaciones de diseño, no mediciones de una instalación terminada. La capacidad se describe como cercana a 125.000 metros cúbicos.","fr":"Les valeurs sont des données de conception approximatives, non des mesures d’un ouvrage achevé. La capacité est donnée comme proche de 125 000 mètres cubes.","pt":"Os valores são aproximações do projeto, não medições de uma instalação concluída. A capacidade é descrita como próxima de 125 mil metros cúbicos.","tr":"Kaynak değerleri yaklaşık planlama ölçüleridir; metrikler tamamlanmış bir tesisin ölçümü değildir. 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The department announced the award on October 23; its request for proposals had been issued on August 19, and the contract followed a competitive evaluation in October. The release states a contract value of $7.3 million but does not explicitly identify the dollar currency.\n\nThe basin is intended to hold and filter sediment from routine maintenance dredging needed to keep ferry access safe. Material accumulates in the channels used by vessels and must be removed periodically. Transport Canada says the facility is part of a longer-term dredging strategy that responds to local fishers’ and coastal residents’ concerns about disposing of sediment at sea. The project therefore addresses both the continuity of marine transport and a local debate about how dredged material should be managed.\n\nTransport Canada says the planned basin will measure approximately 150 metres by 280 metres and have capacity close to 125,000 cubic metres. It will sit on federal property west of the terminal. These are design dimensions and capacity, not a measurement of an existing basin or a completed construction project. The release’s approximate wording also means the figures should be understood as planning values rather than final surveyed dimensions.\n\nConstruction is expected to begin in November 2026 and finish before ferry service resumes in spring 2027. Work is planned mainly for the off-season, and Transport Canada does not expect it to interrupt service. These are the department’s forward-looking schedule and expectation; the announcement does not say construction has begun or establish that ferry operations will certainly be unaffected.\n\nWood Islands serves a seasonal ferry link between Prince Edward Island and Caribou, Nova Scotia. Passenger and vehicle counts cited by Transport Canada do not describe this terminal alone; they cover the network of three federally supported ferry services in Atlantic Canada and eastern Quebec. Across fiscal years 2022-23 through 2025-26, that network carried annual averages of approximately 574,000 passengers, 216,000 passenger vehicles and 19,500 commercial vehicles. Those figures are not Wood Islands-specific demand measures.\n\nThe department also says the three services contribute about $265 million to the Canadian economy each year, without separately specifying the currency of that amount. The program supports mobility among coastal communities and regional economies across the network. The broader traffic figures show the role of ferry infrastructure in regional connections, but they do not mean the Wood Islands basin alone generates that economic contribution.\n\nThis contract is a purchase of land-based sediment-management infrastructure for a ferry site, not a new marine terminal or an increase in sailing frequency. If completed as designed, the practical result will be a dedicated place to hold and filter sediment while maintenance dredging continues to support safe access. 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