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COFI Publishes Op-ed: Forestry in B.C. is at a crossroads. It deserves to be treated as the major project it is
See the article in the Vancouver Sun here By Kim Haakstad, President and CEO of the BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) Opinion: We can’t control U.S. tariffs, commodity prices or natural disturbances — but we can control how forestry is managed, supported and...
COFI Announces 2025 Forestry Scholarships
The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) is now accepting applications for the 2025 Forestry Scholarships. As part of our commitment to supporting the next generation of forestry professionals, COFI will award 10 scholarships of $2,000 each to students from across...
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🌿 “Everything is Connected” — a powerful theme at the First Nations Forestry Council Conference.
COFI was proud to attend as a Transformer Sponsor and Student Ally, supporting both the main event and the Youth Conference. It was a valuable opportunity to listen and learn from…
Don't miss the Op-ed featured in the Vancouver Sun by COFI's President and CEO, Kim Haakstad.
Forestry deserves to be treated like the major project it truly is. It’s time we bring the same level of focus, coordination, and long-term thinking to this sector as we do to other…
🌲 Applications now open! COFI is awarding 10 scholarships of $2,000 to BC students entering forestry-related post-secondary programs in fall 2025 or spring 2026.
Whether you’re from a rural community or an urban centre, if you’re pursuing a future in forestry, we want to…
COFI was proud to sponsor this year’s Association of Vancouver Island & Coastal Communities (@THEAVICC ) convention in #Nanaimo. From Keith Baldrey and Vaughn Palmer’s sharp take on BC’s political pulse to @UBCM President Trish Mandewo's reflections on the local impacts of the…
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