2026 Woodlots BC Conference

The 39th Annual Woodlots BC Conference was held at Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa & Resort in Parksville from October 1 to 3, 2026.

The theme was ‘Woods and Waves: Navigating the Narrative’. The conference was a three day event offering invaluable networking, the Annual General Meeting, local field tours, expert speakers, an evening banquet and silent auction, with the Saturday sessions also offered online.

Presentations

Funding Partners: Investing Back into the Land

James Lucas – Forestry Auditing 101

Kira Hoffman – Silviculture Innovation Program

Melanie Plett – Forest Investment Program

Building Relationships with Industry

Peter Sperlich – BC Log & Timber Building Industry Association

Corey Timms – Helping Woodlot Owners Improve Profitability

Quentin Stefani – Commercial Thinning Operations

History & Learnings

Dave Haley – A (Brief) History of the Woodlot License Program

Harry & Jackson Hooke – Finland Learnings: Slideshow. Speech.

Long Term Woodlot Planning

The Carter Family – C&H FOREST PRODUCTS LTD. Woodlot #0043

Ed Hughes – How can a Licence to Manage a coastal Woodlot continue to exist in the future?

John Gregson – Long Term Planning on Woodlot 1475

Are Our Forests in Good Hands? Building Reputation
Through Engagement and Communication

Aleece Laird – Are Our Forests in Good Hands?