Vancouver, BC – The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) and media partner Canadian Forest Industries (CFI) Magazine, announced today the launch of their fifth annual photo contest calling for submissions that illustrate the breadth and diversity of BC’s forest...
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Economic Study Shows B.C. Forest Industry Has Deep Roots, Builds Strong Communities
Vancouver, B.C. – A new study conducted by iTotem Technologies Ltd. for the BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) and released today found that in 2019, COFI member companies purchased $7 billion worth of goods and services from nearly 9,900 B.C.-based companies and...
Read moreCOFI Awards 12 Scholarships to Students Pursuing Forestry Careers
Vancouver, B.C. – The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) is pleased to announce the recipients of COFI’s 2020 Forestry Scholarships during the celebration of National Forest Week, September 20 to 26, 2020. COFI established its forestry scholarship in 2007 with...
Read moreCity of Vancouver tall wood building decision supports climate action and BC jobs
Vancouver – The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) applauds today’s decision by City of Vancouver Council to approve by-law amendments allowing mass timber construction up to 12 storeys for residential and commercial use as of July 1, 2020. “Vancouver City Council...
Read moreCOFI’s Forest Education Program Goes Virtual
Vancouver – Today, the BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) announced its Forest Education Program is now available online, giving students, parents and teachers across British Columbia easy online access to fun and informative lessons and activities about the...
Read moreCOFI applauds Government of BC for taking action to support workers, businesses and the economy
Vancouver – BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) President and CEO Susan Yurkovich issued a statement today in response to the Government of British Columbia’s COVID-19 Action Plan. “The BC Council of Forest Industries applauds the provincial government for the...
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