North Island Timber Supply Area

The North Island TSA is created from the Vancouver Island portions of the Kingcome and Strathcona TSAs.  The North Island TSA's allowable annual cut  (AAC) is 1,248,100 cubic metres as of January 1, 2017.

Public input is a vital part of the timber supply review process.  Feedback is welcome on any issues related to the timber supply review for the North Island TSA.

In-Progress Timber Supply Review

Current Timber Supply Review

The Great Bear Rainforest (Forest Management) Act and regulations came into effect January 1, 2017.   Under the regulations, the North Coast, Mid Coast, Kingcome and Strathcona TSAs are replaced by the new and reconfigured Great Bear Rainforest (GBR) North TSA, Great Bear Rainforest (GBR) South TSA and North Island TSA.

The following timber supply areas (TSAs) are abolished:

  • North Coast TSA #21
  • Mid Coast TSA #19
  • Kingcome TSA #33
  • Strathcona TSA #37

If you require documentation regarding the abolished timber supply areas, please contact Forests.ForestAnalysisBranchOffice@gov.bc.ca

News Releases

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2016FLNR0302-002869

https://news.gov.bc.ca/files/GBR_SFMAs_newTSAs_Map.pdf
Map of the Great Bear Rainforest with the new timber supply areas