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2009 Forest Capital of British Columbia |
 The City of Fort St John is proud to be chosen as the 2009 Forest Capital of British Columbia by the Association of BC Forest Professionals (ABCFP).
The City of Fort St. John is dedicated to year-round Forest Capital of BC celebrations in 2009. The entire community will be a part of the events that will include educational, sporting and cultural events that will be fun and inspiring for the community and province.
As the most important centre for enterprise in the northeast region of British Columbia, Fort St. John caters to the forestry sector. The forestry industry alone directly employs more than 700 people in this town of 18,000 and contributes over $98 million per year to the local economy.
“This honor recognizes and celebrates the valuable role our forests play in the economic and environmental health of our community and we are thrilled to be named the 2009 Forest of BC” claimed new Mayor of Fort St. John Bruce Lantz.
Surrounded by a 4.5 million hectare forest, Fort St. John has embraced its responsibility as a guardian of the forest sector by developing the Fish Creek Community Forest and reforestation initiatives that have resulted in more than 50 million trees planted in the last 20 years.
Fort St. John has planned a variety of seasonal events to celebrate their Forest Capital status. This program includes a spring tree seedling distribution, opening ceremonies, and a summer forestry themed Family Fun in the Sun week.
Click HERE to view the press release.
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