Chinook Community Forest

Chinook Community Forest The Chinook Community Forest Agreement covers 90,670 hectares and includes an allowable annual cut of 150,000 cubic metres.

~Friday, February 12, 2016 8:45 AM
The creation of a new community forest near the Village of Burns Lake will help promote economic stability and employment opportunities, and enhance the ability for local forest stewardship, announced MLA for Nechako Lakes, John Rustad, today, on behalf of Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, Steve Thomson. The agreement has an initial term

of 25 years, and is renewable for another 25-year term after 10 years. Creation of the Chinook Community Forest helps fulfil a provincial commitment to support opportunities to source timber for the rebuilt Babine Forest Products mill that experienced an explosion and fire on Jan. 20, 2012, resulting in loss of life. The economic hardship that followed threatened the economic sustainability of affected communities in and around Burns Lake. The new community forest aligns with recommendations in the August 2012 “Growing Fibre, Growing Value” report from the Province’s Special Committee on Timber Supply to respond to the loss of the mill. The community forest agreement will also help support the Pinnacle Pellet mill’s continuing operation in the community. The community forest agreement includes eight partners consisting of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, the Village of Burns Lake, Lake Babine Nation, Skin Tyee First Nation, Nee Tahi Buhn Indian Band, Burns Lake Indian Band (Ts’il Kaz Koh), Cheslatta Carrier Nation and Wet’suwet’en First Nation. Community forest agreements are long-term, area-based tenures designed to encourage community involvement in the management of local forests. A community forest is managed by a local government, community group or First Nation for the benefit of the entire community.

05/05/2026
The art of Lynne Martens is now on display at the Heritage Centre (May 1 - 26). Artists' exhibitions are made possible ...
05/05/2026

The art of Lynne Martens is now on display at the Heritage Centre (May 1 - 26). Artists' exhibitions are made possible by the museum society and local donors, such as Chinook Community Forest.

03/17/2026

Special shout-out to these amazing sponsors who helped make the boys' journey south a success.

03/04/2026
A few faces from our Spirit Square, outdoor booth on Sunday. Congratulations to Marcelle Alec for winning our Chinook S...
02/17/2026

A few faces from our Spirit Square, outdoor booth on Sunday. Congratulations to Marcelle Alec for winning our Chinook Swag Selfie Contest!

01/29/2026

Since 2019, Chinook Community Forest has donated $20,000 for programming and the purchase of bike and ski equipment. Great program gets youth of all ages in the Lakes District participating in sports!

01/28/2026

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Box 969
Burns Lake, BC
V0J1E0

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