Welcome to the Community Forest

The Valemount Community Forest Company Ltd.(VCF) was established in 2007. The VCF has a commitment to manage a healthy, sustainable forest with a focus on local employment, education, partnerships and multiuse planning. We support and promote small and value-added manufacturing to increase economic stability and industrial diversity. We also work with recreational groups and conservation interests to reflect the values important to the community of Valemount.

The VCF is member of the British Columbia Community Forest Association. The BCCFA was formed in 2002. It networks community-based organizations that are either managing community forests or striving to establish community forests.

 

Mission Statement

  • To develop and strengthen the economic diversity of the community while promoting the social well being of the residents in and around Valemount.
  • To use the community forest resources in ways that are sustainable, environmentally respectful, fiscally and legally responsible.

 

2025 Community Funding

VCF has dispersed over $62,000 to community programs in the form of grants, donations and in-kind contributions in 2025.

Please find more information regarding current and past recipients in “Community Info” .

Active Harvest and Haul Operations Updates:

Please be aware there is active logging and industrial activity throughout the following areas:
  • NOTE: Use extreme caution when travelling of roads with industrial traffic.
    • Use the radio to call kilometers – if you do not have a radio, follow a vehicle that does.
    • Do not pass industrial vehicles.
    • Drive with your headlight on at all times.
    • Stay on your side of the road.
    • Don’t block the road when stopping.
    • Drive at safe speeds.
    • Yield to industrial traffic – logging trucks always have the right-of-way!

K5Q CP012 – West Canoe Operational Updates:

  • The bridge at 1km on the West Canoe Mainline is scheduled to be re-decked. The West Canoe Mainline will be closed from Monday May5th to Friday May9th 2025. The work will start in the morning, please ensure you are not on the West Canoe Mainline to avoid being behind the bridge.

K2T CP004 – Westridge Operational Updates: 

  • Road maintenance is occurring along the Mainline 0km to 10 km, please use caution.

Please click below on attached maps of active logging areas:

West Canoe (1)_K5Q 012_2024-2025 Winter Harvest Areas

West Canoe (2)_K5Q 012_2024-2025 Winter Harvest Areas

Westridge_K2T 004_2024-2025 Winter Harvest Areas

If you have questions about any of these areas, please email VCF manager, Alana Duncan, at manager@valemountcommunityforest.ca

 

IMPORTANT:

Watch for loaded logging trucks and industrial vehicles; road channel is posted.

Drive with caution; slow down and pay attention.

Unpredictable weather conditions prevail.  Ice, snow, mud, flash water events and fire are possible.

Please PUT out your campfire.  Keep your camp clean. Respect all wildlife. Pack OUT everything that you pack in including garbage.