January 27, 2026
As presented at the 2025 Annual Open House, Squamish Community Forest has prepared an updated five-year harvest plan, for the period beginning 2026. Five-year plans are prepared on a rolling basis, as new information becomes available and the harvest plan outlook is further developed. The most near-term harvest plan is for a group of blocks in the Lava flow area, which were presented for public input in 2025 (LAVA 1, 4, 5 9, 11, and 13). LAVA 2 and 6 are in the planning stages and will be added to the near term harvest plan, pending Nation and government approvals. Thanks to everyone who provided feedback. Originally planned to be harvested in late 2025, timing has been moved back due to a downturn in markets. Pending market recovery these will likely be harvested in late 2026.
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November 8, 2025
The 2025 annual public open house for Squamish Community Forest will be held Thursday, November 13, 2025 in the Garibaldi Room at Howe Sound Inn & Brewing - 37801 Cleveland Avenue in Squamish. Drop in anytime between 4:30 - 6:30pm. Presentation at 5:30pm. All are welcome!
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September 4, 2025
Squamish Community Forest is seeking public comment on six proposed harvest areas (LAVA1, LAVA4, LAVA5, LAVA9, LAVA11, LAVA13) and associated roads in the Mamquam River/ Lava flow area. The proposed blocks and roads are presented in Forest Operations Map (FOM) #2524, which is open for comment until September 28, 2025.
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April 15, 2025
Squamish Community Forest has been awarded a $40,000 “Innovation in Action” grant from the Silviculture Innovation Program (SIP) to develop plans for forest thinning to improve forest resilience, reduce wildfire risk and manage multiple forest values.
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