CORY REDEKOP
LANGLEY – The Langley Chamber is celebrating an advocacy win with the announcement of a major expansion of the Aldergrove-Lynden, Washington border crossing. A nearly $100 million expansion has been announced that will overhaul the crossing and offer four lanes for trucks and five for regular vehicles. It currently has one lane for trucks, and four non-commercial lanes. With this expansion, the border could then be expanded to allow 24-hour operations.
Representing a border community, the Langley Chamber has long advocated for greater investments at the Aldergrove border crossing to support greater access and ease of export for our business community. Expanding the capacity of the crossing and increasing its hours of service have been advocacy priorities for the Chamber for many years, and we’ve taken the issue to local and federal government representatives, and won national support at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce for our push.
The Langley Chamber is also keenly aware of the impact of cross-border shopping on businesses near the border, and has advocated nationally for fair and uniform collection of duties and taxes, so as to not create an unfair incentive for shopping in Washington.
“Too often the border gets congested, or isn’t open at all, and those delays only add to the cost and hassle faced by those businesses trying to export, like the hundreds now located just up Highway 13 in Gloucester. Improved infrastructure, like this expanded border crossing, will help facilitate easier and greater trade to be done by Langley businesses,” says Cory Redekop, CEO of the Langley Chamber.
Construction is slated to begin on the border — along with the Sumas crossing — in 2026 with completion expected in 2028.
Cory Redekop is CEO of the Langley Chamber of Commerce
