08/05/2026
Forestry communities across the Cariboo Chilcotin are facing significant challenges, including devastating wildfire impacts, fibre shortages, declining investment, and growing uncertainty for workers, families, and local businesses.
That urgency brought more than 60 leaders together at the recent Cariboo Chilcotin Forestry Forum to identify practical actions that can support healthy forests, sustainable jobs, strong communities, and a resilient regional forest economy.
Tolko was proud to collaborate with the City of Williams Lake, First Nations, local governments, industry partners, contractors, and community leaders to help build a more unified voice for forestry in the region.
A clear message emerged from the forum: the region needs timely, practical action to improve fibre access, support investment, build wildfire resilience, and help ensure forestry continues to provide jobs and economic opportunity for communities across the Cariboo Chilcotin.
📸Greg Sabatino, City of Williams Lake