Soo Timber Supply Area
Last updated on November 17, 2025The Soo timber supply area (TSA) lies within the South Coast Natural Resource Region and is administered by the Sea to Sky Natural Resource District.
It's bounded on the west by Tree Farm Licence 38 and the Sunshine Coast TSA; on the north by the Lillooet TSA; and on the south and east by the Fraser TSA. The communities of Lions Bay, Squamish, Whistler and Pemberton are within this TSA.
The Soo TSA's current allowable annual cut (AAC) is 368,276 cubic metres. Generally, a new AAC is set at least once very 10 years.
Current Timber Supply Review
- Rationale for AAC Determination (PDF, 553KB)
- Public Discussion Paper (PDF, 577KB)
- Data Package (PDF, 526KB)
Postponement Order
The Forest Act — Section 8 (3.1) of the Forest Act stipulates in part that: If… the chief forester considers that the allowable annual cut…is not likely to be changed significantly with a new determination, then…the chief forester by written order may postpone the next determination…to a date that is up to 15 years after the date of the relevant last determination and must give written reasons for the postponement.
The Soo TSA includes the communities of Lions Bay, Squamish, Whistler and Pemberton, as well as many smaller communities. It lies within the South Coast Natural Resource Region of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations.
Contact information
Feedback is welcome on any issue related to the timber supply review for the Soo TSA. Public input is vital to the timber supply review process.