Crude Oil Tankers in Burrard Inlet: The Risk

NOTE: This event is postponed. New date will be posted here once determined.

Currently, an average of two oil tankers each week
carries up to 700,000 barrels of Alberta Tar Sands
crude oil through the port of Vancouver. The
industry's plan is to increase the capacity to 10 tankers
per week. Each of these tankers carry's 3‐times the oil
spilled by the Exxon Valdez. What is the risk of an oil
spill in Burrard Inlet or Georgia Strait? Are we
prepared? Can we prevent it? An alliance of
fishermen and concerned citizens are challenging the
oil industry and attempting to preserve the marine
environments in BC waters. They are planning a flotilla
for the fall. This presentation will explain the risks and
the plan to prevent a catastrophe.

Rex Weyler is a published author, historian, and
ecologist; his books and essays on ecology and social
history include Greenpeace, Blood of the Land, and
The Jesus Sayings. He writes a monthly column, “Deep
Green” for Greenpeace International.
No charge (60927)