Ministry of Forests

The Ministry of Forests is responsible for supporting a sustainable and competitive future for B.C.’s forest sector, while taking action to keep forests healthy and protect communities in the face of climate change and extreme weather events.

Featured Topics

• Taking Action in B.C.'s forest sector
  B.C. has a vision for a forest sector that is more diverse, competitive, focused on sustainability, and puts people first.
• A New Approach to Old Growth Forests
  B.C. is embarking on a new approach to old forests and is committed to working with First Nations, industry and other stakeholders on a path forward.
• Softwood Lumber Trade With the U.S.
  Access information about the recent U.S. lumber industry petition to try and limit Canadian lumber shipments, and further information on various topics related to this Canada-U.S. trade issue.
• B.C.'s Crown Land Policies
  Crown land is land (or land covered by water like rivers or lakes) that is owned by the provincial government.
• Forestry
  Forest stewardship, supports for forest workers, tenures and information on innovation and a competitive forest industry.
• Resource Roads
  Resource roads are typically one or two-lane gravel roads built for industrial purposes to access natural resources in remote areas. Access safety information, engineering standards and climate information.
• Great Bear Rainforest
  The Great Bear Rainforest covers 6.4 million hectares, and includes one-quarter of the world’s coastal temperate rainforest.
• Columbia River Treaty Review
  A website dedicated current and historical information, maps, studies, and reports related to the Columbia River Treaty.

Featured Services

• BC Wildfire Service Updates
  Up-to-date information on current wildfires of note.
• Local free use permits
  Permits must be obtained from Natural Resource Districts prior to cutting firewood or Christmas trees on Crown land.
• Spongy Moth
  Get the latest news on Spongy Moth in B.C.
• Natural Resource Online Services
  Explore popular natural resource activities, search by activity, receive application guidance or explore activities by location.
• Housing-related permits
  Making housing development projects easier with a new coordinated approach.

Minister and Minister of State

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Parliamentary Secretary

Deputy Minister