Certification Map of Canada
This map shows certified forest lands across Canada. It provides information on forest tenure areas and the certification standards applied to them. Learn more here.
BC: Prince George FD (Prince George TSA)
COMPANY  The company with certification on the tenure(s) shown (Click on company name to access its main website). |
SHARE The proportion of tenure shown attributable to company for certification reporting (Particularly relevant for volume-based tenures). |
DIVISION Name of company division for certification reporting. |
STANDARD Certification standard (CSA, FSC, SFI). |
CERT. AREA Area in hectares under certification standard shown. Areas for volume-based tenures are calculated based on proportion of tenure attributable to company (share) multiplied by the tenure area. |
CERT. REPORT Link to most recent certification report and / or Sustainable Forest Management Plan. |
COMMENTS TFL: Tree Farm License
FD: Forest District FMA: Forest Management Agreement FML: Forest Management License FMU: Forest Management Unit TSA: Timber Supply Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Forest Products Ltd. (Prince George TSA) | 41.35 | British Columbia (Kootenay, Central and Peace Woodlands) | SFI | 3,949,281 |  |
Reflects entire Canadian Forest Products Ltd. British Columbia (Kootenay, Central and Peace Woodlands) Division |
| Sinclar Group Forest Products Ltd. (Prince George TSA) | 11.35 | British Columbia - Prince George and Lakes TSA | SFI | 963,886 | |
Reflects entire Sinclar Group Forest Products Ltd. British Columbia Division |
| BC Timber Sales (Prince George TSA) | 20.08 | BC Timber Sales – British Columbia | SFI | 12,354,486 | |
Reflects Entire BC Timber Sales – British Columbia Division |
| Carrier Lumber (Prince George TSA) | 2.70 | BC (Licences A15429, A15430, A17800, A18158, A70174) | SFI | 192,036 | |
Reflects entire Carrier Lumber British Columbia Division |
| Dunkley Lumber Ltd. (Prince George TSA) | 2.91 | Britsh Columbia - Strathnaver Operation | SFI | 313,817 | |
Reflects entire Dunkley Lumber BC Strathnaver Division |
| West Fraser Mills Ltd. (Prince George TSA) | 5.15 | British Columbia | SFI | 3,910,189 | |
Reflects entire West Fraser Mills Ltd. British Columbia Division |
| Non-Certified (Prince George TSA) | 16.46 | N/A | N/A | 0 | ||
| Canadian Forest Products Ltd. (TFL 30) | 94.83 | British Columbia (Kootenay, Central and Peace Woodlands) | SFI | 3,949,281 | |
Reflects entire Canadian Forest Products Ltd. British Columbia (Kootenay, Central and Peace Woodlands) Division |
| BC Timber Sales (TFL 30) | 5.17 | BC Timber Sales – British Columbia | SFI | 12,354,486 | |
Reflects Entire BC Timber Sales – British Columbia Division |
| Dunkley Lumber Ltd. (TFL 53) | 87.37 | British Columbia - Strathnaver Operation | SFI | 313,817 | |
Reflects entire Dunkley Lumber BC Strathnaver Division |
| BC Timber Sales (TFL 53) | 11.93 | BC Timber Sales – British Columbia | SFI | 12,354,486 | |
Reflects Entire BC Timber Sales – British Columbia Division |
| Non-Certified (TFL 53) | 0.71 | N/A | N/A | 0 |
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About Forest Certification in Canada
The map displays both forest tenure areas and the certification standards applied to them. Three independent forest certification programs are used in Canada:
- Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
- Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC Canada)
- Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)
More information on each program is available here.
What Is Forest Tenure?
Forest tenure refers to legally recognized agreements that define rights and responsibilities related to the use and management of forest land and resources. In Canada, provincial governments grant forest tenure licences to forest product companies. These licences are either:
- Area-based, covering a defined land area; or
- Volume-based, based on a specified volume of wood.
The type of tenure granted varies by province.
Tenure and Certification
In most cases, certification applies to the full area covered by an area-based tenure. In some cases, multiple companies hold volume-based tenures within the same forest area. When this occurs, certification may apply only to a portion of the area. These proportions are shown in the tables above the maps.