# British Columbia BCBid #19720-25/W0033

Replacement 20-year woodlot licence offer for W0033

**Posted:** November 13, 2026
**Respond By:** November 30, 2026
**Identifier:** 19720-25/W0033

The Government of British Columbia is offering a replacement woodlot licence for an existing forest tenure.
- **Buyer and issuing offices:** Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Forests, District Offices - West Coast Region, and South Island Forest District.
- **Licence:** W0033, currently held by Penelakut First Nation, located west of Chemainus. The offer is issued under Section 46 of the Forest Act.
- **Term and scope:** If accepted by the current holder, the replacement licence will have a 20-year term and retain the same land base and timber resources as the existing licence.
- **OEMs and vendors:** None identified; Penelakut First Nation is the current licence holder, not a named supplier.
- **Procurement items:** No products, part numbers, quantities, or services are specified. This is a licence offer, not a purchase of goods or services.

### Description

The District Manager of the South Island Forest District has offered a replacement woodlot licence for W0033 under Section 46 of the Forest Act. The licence holder is Penelakut First Nation, and the woodlot is located west of Chemainus. If accepted by the current licence holder, the replacement licence will have a 20-year term and the same land base and timber resources as the licence it replaces. The stated commencement date is December 2027.

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