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.
James Lucas – Forestry Auditing 101
Kira Hoffman – Silviculture Innovation Program
Melanie Plett – Forest Investment Program
Peter Sperlich – BC Log & Timber Building Industry Association
Corey Timms – Helping Woodlot Owners Improve Profitability
Quentin Stefani – Commercial Thinning Operations
Dave Haley – A (Brief) History of the Woodlot License Program
Harry & Jackson Hooke – Finland Learnings: Slideshow. Speech.
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
Aleece Laird – Are Our Forests in Good Hands?
