COFI and CFI announce winners of fifth annual forestry photo contest
Vancouver, B.C. – The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) and Canadian Forest Industries (CFI) Magazine have announced the winners of the fifth annual Forestry Photo Contest. “The forest industry has strong roots across B.C. and the photos we receive every year...
COFI Launches Fifth Annual Photo Contest
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...
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...
COFI 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...
City 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...
COFI’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...
COFI 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...
COFI Cancels 2020 Convention Amid COVID-19 Concerns
For immediate release: March 11, 2020 Vancouver – In light of rapidly evolving developments and reports related to COVID-19, the BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) has made the difficult decision to cancel its 2020 Convention in Prince George. “We are naturally...
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