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: GBR South TSA and TFLs
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BC Timber Sales (GBR South TSA) | 26.74 | BC Timber Sales – British Columbia | SFI | 12,354,486 |  |
Reflects Entire BC Timber Sales – British Columbia Division |
| Mosaic Forest Management Corp (Timberwest) (GBR South TSA) | 5.47 | Public and Private Lands | SFI | 729,751 | |
Reflects entire Mosaic Forest Management Corp (Timberwest) Public and Private Lands Division |
| Capacity Forest Management Ltd. (GBR South TSA) | 0.46 | British Columbia | SFI | 557,407 | |
Reflects entire Capacity Forest Management Ltd. British Columbia Division |
| Western Forest Products Ltd. (GBR South TSA) | 1.69 | Mainland Coast and Central Island Forest Operations | SFI | 789,353 | |
Reflects entire Western Forest Products Ltd. Mainland Coast and Central Island Forest Operations Division |
| Non-Certified (GBR South TSA) | 65.64 | N/A | N/A | 0 | ||
| Western Forest Products Ltd. (TFL 25) | 92.16 | Mainland Coast and Central Island Forest Operations | SFI | 789,353 | |
Reflects entire Western Forest Products Ltd. Mainland Coast and Central Island Forest Operations Division |
| Capacity Forest Management Ltd. (TFL 25) | 7.84 | British Columbia | SFI | 557,407 | |
Reflects entire Capacity Forest Management Ltd. British Columbia Division |
| Non-Certified (TFL 25) | 0.00 | N/A | N/A | 0 | ||
| Mosaic Forest Management Corp (Timberwest)(TFL 47) | 100 | Public and Private Lands | SFI | 729,751 | |
Reflects entire Mosaic Forest Management Corp (Timberwest) Public and Private Lands Division |
| Western Forest Products Ltd. (TFL39) | 99.89 | Mainland Coast and Central Island Forest Operations | SFI | 789,353 | |
Reflects entire Western Forest Products Ltd. Mainland Coast and Central Island Forest Operations Division |
| Non-Certified (TFL 39) | 0.11 | N/A | N/A | 0 | ||
| BC Timber Sales (TFL 45) | 7.20 | BC Timber Sales – British Columbia | SFI | 12,354,486 | |
Reflects Entire BC Timber Sales – British Columbia Division |
| Non-Certified (TFL 45) | 0.00 | 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.