Our theme for the year is “A Century of Possibilities,” and what a century it’s been! Since 1912 the Port of Vancouver has served as an engine of economic growth in our community through leadership, stewardship and partnership in marine and industrial development. As we enter this historic 100th year, we invite you to join [...]
The Port of Vancouver will hold a Centennial Public Tour on Thursday, February 23 at noon. The port has been hosting public tours for more than a decade, with this year’s tour taking on a very special focus. This will be the first tourof the port’s 2012 centennial year. The unique opportunity allows visitors to [...]
September 2001- The port joins in wind energy creation. The Port of Vancouver began handling wind energy cargo imports in 2001 when a vessel carrying 40 windmills arrived at the port. The windmills were manufactured by Vestas Group of Denmark and were destined for a wind farm west of Walla Walla, Washington. Today, the Port [...]
October 30th 1936 – Acclaimed port superintendent Oscar Johnson passes away. Like many of our cargoes, port personnel have come from a multitude of backgrounds and regions. In the early 1890’s, Oscar Johnson operated a horse-drawn streetcar in downtown Vancouver. During this time he befriended a man named L.B. Clough. Clough would build a prune [...]
Port Executive Director Larry Paulson explains the Port District Act of 1911, the vote establishing the Port of Vancouver in 1912, and how far we’ve come in 100 years. Click below to watch the clip from the January 24th Board of Commissioners meeting.
