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BC’s forest industry is a world leader in sustainable forestry and is one of the most significant economic drivers in the province. Learn more about how the industry is adapting, evolving and innovating by visiting the insights and resources below.
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All British Columbia communities are forestry communities
What does a forester in Prince George, a drone maker in Vancouver and an environmental consultant in Victoria all have in common? They all live and work in a forestry community. The answer might surprise many people. However, B.C.’s forest industry’s deep...
Read moreEconomic 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 Releases Plan to Secure a Strong, Competitive Forestry Future
(Vancouver, B.C.) - The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) today released a plan – “Smart Future: A Path Forward for B.C.’s Forest Products Industry” – with 60 policy choices that can be made today to secure a stronger future for B.C.’s forest sector. The forest...
Read moreCOFI submits comments to Canadian Wildlife Service on behalf of forest industry
On January 19, 2018, COFI submitted comments regarding the draft Section 11 Conservation Agreement for Southern Mountain Caribou. As a world leader in sustainable forestry, the B.C. forest sector plays a role in supporting caribou recovery and survival. The B.C....
Read moreStronger Together
We are pleased to advise you that the BC Council of Forest Industries [COFI] and the Coast Forest Products Association [CFPA] have decided to come together as one organization to create a stronger, unified voice for the B.C. forest industry. The forest industry has...
Read moreEconomic Study Confirms Forest Industry a Cornerstone of B.C.’s Economy
Over 140,000 total jobs, $12.9 billion in GDP drive economy in communities across the province An economic study released today by the B.C. forest industry confirms that the sector continues to be a cornerstone of the provincial economy and one of the largest...
Read moreResources
2019 Regional Supply Chain Study
Smart Future
Interior Forest Sector Renewal
Competitiveness Study
Public Opinion
COFI Factsheets
- Forest Regeneration in BC
- Low Carbon Forest Products for the World
- BC’s Forest Industry: Cornerstone of Our Economy
- Forestry Jobs are Locally Grown
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Brochure
Report
Caribou
- Caribou Factsheet
- COFI Submission to Canadian Wildlife Service – Jan 19, 2018
- COFI’s Letter to Minister McKenna and Minister Carr – Aug 15 , 2017
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