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.

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:

  • Log hauling in progress  – expect loaded trucks from kilometer 55 to Valemount. Hauling is expected to continue until the first week of February.
  • Road will remain maintained during active hauling.

K2T CP004 – Westridge Operational Updates: 

  • Road construction continues to take place off kilometer 20.5
  • Active harvesting and log hauling activities are currently underway off kilometer markers 3.5, 12.5 and 20.5.
  • Expect industrial activities until the end of March.
  • Road will remain maintained during industrial activities.

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, Kalina Velez, 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.