Local residents are invited to share their input on the development of the West Central Vancouver Island (WCVI) Forest Landscape Plan (FLP), which will guide long-term forest management in the area.

“Forests are the heart of many B.C. communities, providing spaces for recreational and cultural activities, supporting biodiversity and offering economic opportunities,” said Ravi Parmar, Minister of Forests. “I encourage everyone in the region to tell us what matters most to you about nearby forests and help shape the future of forest management.”

People can share their thoughts through a short survey, open from Wednesday, Oct. 15 until Dec. 15, 2025, or attend an open house in a nearby community. Four in-person open-house engagement sessions are planned so people can learn more about forest landscape planning and comment on the development of the plan.

In-person sessions details:

Date: Oct. 16, 2025
Time: 3:30-7 p.m.
Location:
Zeballos Village Hall
161 Maquinna Ave.
Zeballos

Date: Oct. 27, 2025
Time: 5-8 p.m.
Location:
Gerry Morgan Community Centre
350 Muchalat Dr.
Gold River

Date: Oct. 28, 2025
Time: 3:30-7 p.m.
Location:
Tahsis Community Centre
285 Alpine View Rd.
Tahsis

Date: Nov. 4, 2025
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Location:
Campbell River Museum
470 Island Hwy.
Campbell River

FLPs are co-developed with First Nations, with input from communities, subject-matter experts and forest licensees. The WCVI FLP is being developed with the Mowachaht/Muchatlaht First Nation, Ka:yu:’k’t’h’/Che:k’tles7et’h’ First Nations and Ehattesaht Chinehkint First Nation.

The government-to-government planning tables developed key ecological, economic and cultural themes that will be integrated into the survey for public feedback to reflect community priorities.

Developing FLPs are a new approach to forest stewardship that establish clear direction for the management of forest-related values, such as old-growth trees, biodiversity, ecosystem health, climate change, watershed health and wildfire risk.

Quick Facts:

• B.C. has 15 forest landscape tables that are at various phases of planning, representing 42% of the area intended for FLPs.
• FLP design is guided by five key objectives: 
  • manage the values placed on forest ecosystems by First Nations;  
  • support the protection and conservation of the environment;
  • support production and supply of timber in the forest landscape area; 
  • manage the values placed on ecosystems by local communities; and 
  • prevent, mitigate and adapt to effects caused by significant disturbances to forests and forest health.

Learn More:

To provide feedback through the survey, visit: https://feedback.engage.gov.bc.ca/717635

For information about the WCVI FLP, visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/forestry/managing-our-forest-resources/forest-landscape-plans/west-central-vancouver-island-forest-landscape-planning-project

To learn about sustainable forest stewardship and forest landscape plans in B.C., visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/forestry/managing-our-forest-resources/forest-landscape-plans