The Port of Vancouver’s free, two-hour public tours showcase many of the industries that call the port home and provide a taste of the maritime industry and global marketplace. Tour guests may see massive ships berthed along the waterfront as well as some of the diverse cargoes handled on the docks, including steel, grain, minerals and automobiles.
2016 public tour dates
• Saturday, March 5, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
• Tuesday, April 19, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Wednesday, May 4, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
• Saturday, May 21, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
• Tuesday, June 7, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
• Saturday, July 2, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
• Tuesday, July 19, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Thursday, Aug. 18, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Public tours begin at the Port’s administrative building, located at 3103 NW Lower River Road in Vancouver. Staff provides a brief presentation about the 104-year history of the Port of Vancouver, plus an overview of current projects and enterprises. After the presentation, guests take a bus ride around the port for an interactive tour of bustling marine terminals and expanding industrial centers.
Important: Government-issued photo ID, such as a driver’s license or passport, is required to attend. Please leave cameras at home; they are not allowed on marine terminals. Also, reservations are required and tours fill up quickly. People are encouraged to call the port at 360-693-3611 or email [email protected] far in advance of their selected tour date.
