North Island Timber Supply Area
Last updated on June 12, 2026The North Island Timber Supply Area (TSA), located on the northern half of Vancouver Island, was created in January 2017 when the Great Bear Rainforest (Forest Management) Act (GBRFMA) and regulations came into effect. The North Island TSA is created from the Vancouver Island portions of the Kingcome and former Strathcona TSAs.
Partition
Under Section 8(5) of the Forest Act the chief forester in determining an AAC can specify a portion of the AAC that is attributable to certain types of timber, terrain, or areas of the TSA.
This AAC is comprised of 9000 cubic metres of red alder harvested from anywhere in the TSA and 1 087 000 cubic metres of coniferous timber. A maximum of 543,500 cubic metres of coniferous timber may be harvested from stands older than 140 years, and a maximum of 543,500 may be harvested from stands 140 years and younger. Of the total AAC (1,096,000 cubic metres), a maximum of 450,000 cubic metres may be harvested from the southeastern portion of the Campbell River District (the Sayward timber supply block).
Current Allowable Annual Cut (AAC)
Effective June 26, 2024, the North Island TSA's current allowable annual cut (AAC) is 1,096,000 cubic metres.
Current Timber Supply Review
The North Island TSA is created from the Vancouver Island portions of the Kingcome TSA and former Strathcona TSA.
Contact information
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.