News & Insights

A look inside the standout IPSS 2025 panel highlighting how the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw–Woodfibre LNG partnership is reshaping expectations for Indigenous–industry collaboration in Canada’s LNG sector. Hear insights from Woodfibre LNG CEO Luke Schauerte and Squamish Nation Hereditary Chief Ian Campbell.

For the funding round that closed in October, Woodfibre LNG granted $150,000 to 62 local not-for-profit and community-based organizations serving Squamish and the Sea to Sky Corridor.

Woodfibre LNG is pleased to announce that it has received regulatory approval from the BC Environmental Assessment Office, the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada and the Squamish Nation for a second floating workforce accommodation vessel (floatel) to support construction at the Woodfibre LNG site.

With more than 300 trails, Squamish is recognized as one of the premier mountain biking destinations in the world. But behind the trail maps and race results lies something far more important: a volunteer-powered system that keeps the trails open and rideable.

From early groundwork and foundations to vertical construction, module arrivals, and the start of marine piling, this summer brought visible progress at the Woodfibre LNG site, moving the project steadily past the halfway point.

Luke Schauerte, Chief Executive Officer of Woodfibre LNG, recently took the stage at the Vancouver Board of Trade’s Indigenous Opportunities Forum, to share how the relationship between the company and the Squamish Nation has resulted in a model for how major projects should be developed.

Two radio communication towers are required to be installed at the Woodfibre LNG facility site, located approximately 7 km south of Squamish, BC.

Mill Creek, which runs through the centre of our site, is a salmon-bearing stream currently home to spawning pink salmon. Having a spawning ground on our site is both a privilege and a responsibility, underscoring the need to ensure construction activities are carefully managed to protect the fish and the habitat they depend on.

With Brennan Park’s rink closed in recent weeks, Squamish Minor Hockey families faced unexpected travel costs to keep players on the ice. Now that the rink has reopened, Woodfibre LNG’s support helps cover those extra expenses so local kids can focus on playing the game they love.

Woodfibre LNG’s reclamation work is helping restore Howe Sound, removing legacy pollution and creating new marine habitats to support the region’s environmental recovery.

Local charity groups and non-profit organizations are encouraged to apply for funding of up to $5,000 by October 10, 2025.

The Woodfibre LNG facility passed its halfway point to project completion as four new specialized liquefied natural gas (LNG) modules arrived at its project site near Squamish.