# BC Timber Sales Opens Barton-Luna Licence Auction

BC Timber Sales is auctioning an 18-month timber harvesting licence for the Barton-Luna South Zone in British Columbia, covering an estimated 22,672 m³ of coniferous timber across approximately 77.7 hectares. Eligible registered BC timber sales enterprises must submit a competitive bonus bid and applicable payments by **November 24, 2026, at 1:30 PM**—32 days from October 23. The opportunity makes field verification of timber estimates and review of applicable environmental and safety requirements important parts of bid preparation.

- Only registered BC timber sales enterprises are eligible to bid; prospective bidders should confirm their registration and prepare the required bonus bid and payments before the deadline.
- Companies should review the timber estimates in the field and assess the 18-month licence scope, estimated volume, and area when developing their bid.
- Bidders should confirm the environmental and safety requirements applicable to harvesting in the Barton-Luna South Zone before submitting.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Environment
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 22, 2026

### Government Entities
- BC Timber Sales (BCTS)

### Sources
- [BC Timber Sales auction for an 18-month Barton-Luna South Zone timber harvesting licence](https://app.govly.com/opportunities/17279644) - British Columbia BCBid