Welcome to the
Sunshine Coast Community Forest
proud to be locally grown
our mission is to create a legacy for our citizens by being exceptional stewards of our forest
by balancing the environmental, economic & social aspirations of the community
What is the Sunshine Coast Community Forest?
an agreement by the BC Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development to manage timber harvesting
3 distinct areas totalling 10,800 hectares of crown land in the traditional territory of the shíshálh Nation
4,300 hectares of the total are reserved by legal or voluntary measures to minimize the ecological footprint of operations
Planning for the future matters
Ecosystem Based Management (EBM); a strategy for healthy, resilient forests
Latest News & Updates
Firewood
The Community Forest provides personal use firewood at no cost
and has created a program to supply firewood to those in need
Legacy Fund
The Legacy Fund is one of the ways the Community Forest gives back to its community.
It's a program that issues grants to eligible groups for projects that will offer lasting benefit to the Lower Sunshine Coast community.
Is your project eligible?
Over $3 million contributed
by the Community Forest
We shared our 2021-2025 Operating Plan
for community review & feedback and have resolved to take action!
Action Plan
The Action Plan was developed to incorporate the values and concerns gathered from our efforts in engaging with community.
Read the 2021-2025 Operating Plan and the specific actions the Community Forest resolves to take for each area of community interest: old growth, wildfire risk, Mt. Elphinstone & disk golf.