Opportunity
CanadaBuys #BC230707
Replacement Forest Licences for Okanagan Timber Supply Area Holders
Posted
June 12, 2026
Respond By
June 19, 2026
Identifier
BC230707
This opportunity involves the Ministry of Forests (Government of Canada) offering replacement forest licences in the Okanagan Timber Supply Area (TSA): - Government buyer: Ministry of Forests, Government of Canada - OEMs and vendors mentioned: - Stella-Jones Inc. - Tolko Industries Ltd. - Pacific Woodtech Canada Holdings Ltd. - Canoe Forest Products Ltd. - Gorman Bros. Lumber Ltd. - Similkameen Forest Products - Snpink’tn Indian Band (Penticton Indian Band) - Products/services requested: - Replacement forest licences - No part numbers or specific product quantities (licence-based opportunity) - Notable requirements: - Licences will have 15-year terms - Replacement licences will cover the same timber supply area and provide substantially the same timber rights as the existing licences - Issued under Section 15 of the Forest Act - This is not a traditional product or service procurement, but a regulatory/licence renewal process for existing forest licence holders
Description
The Regional Executive Director of the Thompson Okanagan Region has offered replacement forest licences to the holders of forest licences in the Okanagan Timber Supply Area (TSA). The replacement licences have terms of 15 years, specify the same timber supply area, and have substantially the same timber rights as the licences they replace. The licences and their holders include Stella-Jones Inc., Tolko Industries Ltd., Pacific Woodtech Canada Holdings Ltd., Canoe Forest Products Ltd., Gorman Bros. Lumber Ltd., Similkameen Forest Products, and Snpink'tn Indian Band (aka Penticton Indian Band). This notice is issued in accordance with Section 15 of the Forest Act.