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Located within the Coastal Forest Region, the South Island Forest District (SIFD) covers the southern third of Vancouver Island. The district boundaries extend from Victoria to Denman and Hornby Island on the east coast, and from Victoria to the southern shores of Nootka Sound (Gold River) on the west coast. The district office is located in Port Alberni, and has a smaller office located in Cobble Hill. Link to Forest Region and District Map.
The estimated population for this area is greater than 550,000 (17% of the provincial population). The major population centers are Victoria, Duncan, Ladysmith, Nanaimo, Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Port Alberni, Tofino, Ucluelet, Lake Cowichan, Nanoose, and Chemainus.
On the east side of the island there is a long history of timber harvesting. The forested area is principally second or third growth stands comprised of Douglas-fir, with minor amounts of red alder, western red cedar, western hemlock, grand fir, and western white pine. A substantial portion of this area is private forest land. Crown lands are relatively small, and fragmented on the east coast.
On the west side of the island there is a shorter history of harvesting. The forested area is principally old growth forests with some younger second growth. Stands along the west coast are comprised mainly of western hemlock, western red cedar, amabilis fir, yellow cedar, with minor amounts of red alder, Douglas-fir, and mountain hemlock. For additional information on the vegetation see the biogeoclimatic zones map of BC.
For more factual information on Coast Forest Region and Vancouver Island visit the BC Forest Information web site.
Thirty six First Nations have traditional territories located within the geographical area of the South Island Forest District. Four treaty associations and two tribal council represent all but three of the First Nations (click for FN contact information).
Important
Announcements:
* Temporary FSR road closure notices and resource road radio frequencies are posted on the Forest Roads Info section of the web site. For more information users should also contact the licensees operating in your area
of interest.
Notice of order made under
Government Action Regulation (GAR)
A
GAR order has been made
establishing certain surface and
subsurface elements of a karst
system as resource features.
The order becomes effective
on January 15, 2010.
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SOUTH ISLAND OFFICES |
| Port Alberni District Office
Ministry of Forests and Range
South Island Forest District
4885 Cherry Creek Road,
Port Alberni, B.C., V9Y 8E9
Phone: (250) 731-3000
Fax: (250) 731-3010
Mailing Address:
Ministry of Forests and Range
South Island Forest District
4885 Cherry Creek Road,
Port Alberni, B.C., V9Y 8E9 |
Cobble Hill Office
Ministry of Forests and Range
South Island Forest District
3819 Trans Canada Hwy
Cobble Hill, B.C., V0R 1L0
Phone: (250) 743-8933
Fax: (250) 743-7299
Mailing Address:
Ministry of Forests and Range
South Island Forest District
5785 Duncan Street,
Duncan, B.C., V9L 5G2 |
Hours of Operation:
8:30am - 4:30pm |
Hours of Operation:
by appointment only
8:30am - 4:30pm
Closed 12:00pm - 1:00pm |
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