Kelowna, BC – The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) announced the winners of its 52nd  Anniversary BC Lumber Grading Championship held in Kelowna where top lumber graders from around Western Canada gathered to demonstrate their skills in their craft. This year’s...

Mill closures and curtailments in B.C. last year led to the loss of 5,000 direct jobs in the forest industry, and another 5,000 indirect jobs in supply chains and services that support the industry. Current conditions in the sector are not only negatively impacting...

<< Back to NewsroomStatement by Michael Armstrong, Vice-President and Chief Forester of the BC Council of Forest Industries on the Canadian Wildland Fire Prevention and Mitigation Strategy released June 7/24 by the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers (CCFM)...

<< Back to NewsroomVancouver, BC (May 10, 2024): Linda Coady, President & CEO of the BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) made the following statement in response to ongoing mill closures and curtailments in BC: “Escalating closures and curtailments of...

The BC Council of Forestry Industries (COFI) has officially launched COFI Connect, a new data platform tailored for the forestry sector. This service will offer users a comprehensive view of British Columbia's forest industry and beyond. Designed to provide up-to-date...

Vancouver, BC (April 23, 2024): The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) worked with Abacus Data to survey British Columbians on community perspectives regarding wildfire resiliency. This data will help enable informed decision-making and build agreement on new...

Local, provincial, federal, Indigenous and forestry leaders meeting to address challenges facing the BC forest industry   Vancouver, BC (April 8, 2024): This week in Vancouver, the annual convention of the BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) will bring...