Guide · updated October 12, 2026

LNG projects in Canada: status, cost and timeline (2026)

Every LNG export project on Canada’s West Coast, from LNG Canada Phase 2 to Woodfibre, Cedar and Ksi Lisims, with investment-decision status, cost, contractors and in-service dates, from owner and government sources.

Canada’s West Coast LNG has moved from one project to a cluster. LNG Canada Phase 2 took its investment decision in September 2026 and Coastal GasLink Phase 2 followed. Cedar and Woodfibre are under construction. Ksi Lisims and its Prince Rupert Gas Transmission line are targeting a decision by the end of 2026. In the Lower Mainland, FortisBC’s Tilbury expansion is the domestic-supply play.

In this guide

  1. LNG Canada Phase 2
  2. Coastal GasLink Phase 2
  3. Cedar LNG
  4. Ksi Lisims LNG + Prince Rupert Gas Transmission (PRGT)
  5. Woodfibre LNG
  6. Tilbury Phase 2 LNG

LNG Canada Phase 2

British Columbia · LNG · Kitimat

LNG Canada Phase 2 starts early works three days after its investment decision.

  • Status: FID Sep 28, 2026; early works since Oct 1
  • Next: ~4 months of early works, then full construction
  • Disclosed cost: ~C$33B private investment (federal estimate)
  • Owner: LNG Canada JV: Shell, PETRONAS, PetroChina, Mitsubishi, KOGAS; Contractors: JGC Fluor BC LNG II JV

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British Columbia · Pipeline · Dawson Creek–Kitimat

Coastal GasLink Phase 2 is a compressor-station job, not a pipeline spread.

  • Status: Proceeding; conditions met Sep 29
  • Next: Construction early 2027; in service early 2030s
  • Disclosed cost: Not publicly disclosed
  • Owner: Coastal GasLink; operated by TC Energy; Contractors: LNG Canada (Phase 2 Execution Manager)
  • In service: Early 2030s

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Cedar LNG

British Columbia · LNG · Kitimat

Cedar LNG: site crews hand over as the floating plant takes shape in Korea.

  • Status: Pipeline welded; FLNG >50%
  • Next: Ledcor handover Oct 2026; startup late 2028
  • Disclosed cost: US$4.0B total (US$3.4B capital)
  • Owner: Haisla Nation and Pembina; Contractors: Ledcor Haisla LP; FLNG by Samsung Heavy Industries
  • In service: Late 2028

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Ksi Lisims LNG + Prince Rupert Gas Transmission (PRGT)

British Columbia · LNG + pipeline · North Coast

Ksi Lisims has 9 of 12 Mtpa lined up as its FID deadline nears.

  • Status: Pre-FID
  • Next: FID targeted by end-2026; construction early 2027 if approved
  • Disclosed cost: C$30B facility (federal 2026 figure) + C$10–12B PRGT
  • Owner: Nisga'a Nation, Rockies LNG, Western LNG; Contractors: PRGT: Surerus Murphy JV (onshore), Allseas (subsea)
  • In service: 2032 (first Uniper deliveries)

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Woodfibre LNG

British Columbia · LNG · Squamish

Woodfibre LNG: all 16 modules on site, tunnel holed through.

  • Status: ~65% complete
  • Next: Pipe installation in tunnel; first cargo targeted Dec 2027
  • Disclosed cost: US$8.8B
  • Owner: Woodfibre LNG; feed pipeline by FortisBC
  • In service: End of 2027

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Tilbury Phase 2 LNG

British Columbia · LNG · Delta

Tilbury Phase 2: approved by both governments, not yet sanctioned.

  • Status: B.C. EA certificate and federal decision, both Sep 21
  • Next: Remaining permits; owner investment decision
  • Disclosed cost: C$3.1B (FortisBC projection)
  • Owner: FortisBC Holdings
  • In service: Six-year build

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Frequently asked

How many LNG export projects are under construction in Canada?

LNG Canada (Phase 1 operating, Phase 2 in early works), Cedar LNG and Woodfibre LNG are under construction. Ksi Lisims LNG has its approvals and is targeting a final investment decision.

When will LNG Canada Phase 2 be completed?

The owners have not published an in-service date. Early works began on October 1, 2026, after the September 28 investment decision.

The full brief is in the October 2026 report: the procurement packages to watch, the buyer and contractor contacts, the dates on the 90-day calendar and how this project ties into the rest of the pipeline.

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