Kootenay Lake Forest Landscape Plan
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Overview
Dates: June 22 to August 22
Who: The Ministry of Forests
What: A collaborative forest landscape plan between First Nations, the Province, industry, and communities to determine a path forward for forest stewardship
Where: Kootenay Lake Timber Supply Area (TSA)
Why: To raise awareness of the project, understand forest values of respondents, and determine future involvement
How: Online, in-person
Engagement summary
The Kootenay Lake Forest Landscape Plan (FLP) project focuses on improving forest management for the 1.2 million-hectare Kootenay Lake Timber Supply Area (TSA) in southeastern BC, with a current allowable annual cut of 550,000 cubic metres.
The planning process within the Kootenay Lake Timber Supply Area will remain grounded in community engagement, ensuring that local voices and lived experiences inform the direction of the plan. Together, we are building a path forward that honors Indigenous leadership, strengthens forest stewardship, and supports resilient communities and ecosystems for generations to come.
From November 17, 2025 to February 13, 2026, the project team sought community interest in the Forest Landscape Planning process. The project is now moving to the next phase of engagement. We invite the public to share their perspectives and values related to forests in the Kootenay Lake Timber Supply Area.
Public input will help inform:
- How people use the forests in the plan area
- How the full range of interconnected forest values should inform planning
- Which issues or concerns should guide future decisions
Open houses
- July 1, 10:30 am to 3 pm at Lakeside Park Canada Day festivities, Lakeside Park, 910 Second St., Nelson
- July 8, 5 to 8 pm at Prestige Lakeside Resort, 701 Lakeside Dr., Nelson
- July 15, 10 am to 2 pm, booth at the Kootenay Co-op, 777 Baker St., Nelson
- July 18, 9 am to 1 pm, Creston Farmer’s Market (just behind the Visitor Centre), ʔak̓uǂni Park – 1103 Cook St., Creston
- August 15, 9 am to 1pm, Kaslo Farmer’s Market, 430 Front St., Kaslo
Visit the project page to learn more.
How your contribution makes a difference
The Kootenay Lake FLP project is in the in the ‘pre-planning’/’value assessment and current conditions assessment’ stages of the of the 5-phase process for developing a Forest Landscape Plan (FLP). This includes includes exploring First Nation and provincial government interests in an FLP. It involves scoping community members’ and organization’s interest in the plan. During this phase, the project will develop the scope, structure, and vision of the FLP.
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