Representing the Contractors Who Deliver Forest Restoration, Silviculture and Wildfire Resilience
The Western Forestry Contractors’ Association represents the contractors delivering forestry consulting, forest restoration, reforestation, wildfire mitigation, and long-term forest resilience work across Western Canada. The WFCA works with government and partners to strengthen the sector and protect the long-term health of our forests and communities.
The restoration economy includes the workforce, equipment, creativity and services required to rebuild, restore and maintain healthy forests. It spans reforestation, wildfire mitigation, thinning, brushing, nursery production, and ecosystem recovery.
WFCA members do the on-the-ground work to restore forests, reduce wildfire risk, and protect communities.
The work is not optional.
It is foundational to wildfire resilience, environmental stability, timber supply, and rural economic sustainability.
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OUR ROLE
Forestry in Western Canada is evolving. Beyond harvesting, the sector includes restoration, wildfire mitigation, thinning, brushing, nursery production, and long-term forest management.
The WFCA represents contractors who do this essential work. We advocate for policies and funding that sustain workforce capacity, support safety, and strengthen the restoration economy across Western Canada.
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THE EVOLVING INDUSTRY
British Columbia is home to 60 million hectares of forest land. As wildfire and climate pressures reshape these landscapes, restoration and long-term forest management are critical to maintaining forest health and protecting communities.
Forestry is not disappearing. It is shifting. Contractors now play a central role in rebuilding forests, reducing wildfire risk, and sustaining long-term resilience.
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OUR MANDATE
The WFCA serves its members by remaining dedicated to effective advocacy for our valued members in the business community.
Our core focus is to generate value for our members and the public by advancing forest policy and improving the practice of silviculture and ecosystem restoration. We accomplish this by cooperating as a sector and working with all levels of government, regulatory agencies, and our industry clients. We are the public face of our sector.