COFI Op-ed: B.C. needs more than major projects to build a strong economy
See the article in the Times Colonist here By Kim Haakstad, President and CEO of the B.C. Council of Forest Industries (Vancouver, October 16) We are spending a lot of time talking about major projects these days. And that's a good thing. B.C. needs the investment,...
COFI announces the 2026 Forestry Scholarship recipients
Vancouver, B.C. – The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2026 Forestry Scholarships, recognizing students pursuing careers across British Columbia’s forest sector. Since 2007, COFI’s annual scholarship program has...
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Forestry helps build the homes BC needs. Wood is a sustainable building material that supports faster construction and stores carbon.
Building more with wood means putting BC’s renewable resources to work, reducing emissions, building housing, and supporting communities across
A strong forest sector helps support the public services British Columbians rely on.
Through stumpage, taxes, tenure fees and other revenues, the forest sector in BC generates $3.4 billion annually for federal, provincial and municipal governments—helping fund health care,
21% of BC's merchandise exports are forest products.
From low-carbon lumber to build homes around the world to the pulp and paper products we use everyday, BC's forest sector delivers what the world wants and needs.
#Bcforestry
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is an oportunity to listen, learn and reflect on the history and experiences of Indigenous Peoples in Canada, and on the role we can each play in advancing reconciliation.
At COFI, we recognize the importance of strong, respectful
Forest Industry Economic Impact Study
Published April 2024 with data available up to 2022, full report available here
Deeply rooted in BC’s communities
Highlights from Supply Chain and Community Benefits Study, full report available here
For every tree harvested,
3 Seedlings are planted
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