about us
The Tumbler Ridge Community Forest is a municipally owned limited company.
The Corporation’s sole shareholder is the District of Tumbler Ridge. The Community Forest is overseen by a seven-member board of directors, one of which is the mayor or his designate. The mandate of the board is to govern the Corporation and provide direction and oversight.
Our mission is to manage our Community Forest in an environmentally sound and ecologically sustainable manner providing direct benefits to the community such as economic diversification, employment, education, and recreation.
Community Forest License K2O was approved Jan 2011. Tumbler Ridge Community Forest Corp. was incorporated in Aug 2012.
The management of the company is done through a Forest Manager who is responsible for the operational activities.
The Allowable Annual cut is 35,500 m3/yr. conifer and 2,000 m3/yr. deciduous.
The Community Forest concept is about local control over, and enjoyment of, the benefits offered by local forest resources. These benefits are both monetary and non-monetary. Rural communities see Community Forests as a tool to help stabilize their local economies and provide long term employment opportunities. Community Forests can support local livelihoods, promote community participation and foster long term environmental stewardship. They seed to promote innovation, conflict resolution and economic diversification.

The Community Forest And You
Take a look and learn more of what the Community Forest is connecting to your community.

Planned field activities and maps
Have a look at our operational plans and forest management history. Road locations, area planted, future harvesting and silviculture programs can be found on our operational maps.

Our Grants
Learn more about our grant and Community Support program. You can view the grants from the past to the current grant applications.

Business Opportunities
Learn about Community Forest business opportunities and businesses that have worked for the Community Forest. Do you have a proposal or idea? We want to hear from you. Take a look at our current list of companies engaged in Community Forest business.