A vital connection between our communities and the forest
Through local collaboration we create economic gain, environmental protection and address the economic and social needs of our communities.
What is a Community Forest?
Community forest agreements are long-term, area-based tenures designed to encourage community involvement in, and management of, local forests. The British Columbia Community Forest Association describes a community forest as:
A community forest can be described as a forestry operation managed by a local government, community group, First Nation or community-held corporation for the benefit of the entire community. Community forestry involves the three pillars of sustainable development: social, ecological, and economic sustainability. At its core, community forestry is about local control over and enjoyment of the monetary and non-monetary benefits offered by local forest resources.
Our Area
The Cascade Lower Canyon Community Forest includes approximately 26,000 HA of forest land between the District of Hope, Yale First Nation and the Fraser Valley Regional District. Revenues from forestry operations on those lands are distributed between the partners to support initiatives in the three communities.
Use our online GIS mapping tool
Looking to plan a trip into the backcountry? Want to find your favourite hiking trail? Our GIS topographical map offers different layers of information in our operational area. View our map in as much - or as little - detail as you'd like.
Looking to harvest firewood?
CLCCF has recently developed a firewood permit process with the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resources. Residents looking to collect firewood within the CLCCF Community Forest Agreement Area require a permit from Chilliwack District Office, as well as a CLCCF permit. If you have any questions, please contact CLCCF:
Cascade Lower Canyon Community Forest
PO Box 377, 314 Hudson Bay St. | Hope, BC | V0X 1L0
604-869-0013
Permit Process:
- Apply online for a Chilliwack Natural Resource District Firewood Permit.
- Download and fill out the CLCCF Firewood Permit application (PDF).
- Send form back to ac.fcclc@doowerif
- Receive a signed form from CLCCF.
- Go get firewood at designated site (View/download map 2MB).
- Have both documents on person when getting firewood.
Quick links to Permit Applications:
News & Announcements
2024 AGM Announced
We will be hosting our 2023 AGM in person this year on September 12th at 6:30 pm (PDT) at the District of Hope, Council Chambers (downstairs). Read the full post for more details.
2023 AGM Announced
We will be hosting our 2023 AGM in person this year on September 12th at 6:30 pm (PDT) at the District of Hope, Council Chambers (downstairs). Read the full post for more details.
RFP – Tree Planting Services
A Request for Proposal (RFP) has been developed for Tree Planting Services for 10 CLCCF blocks harvested in 2022, totalling approximately 156,670 seedlings to be planted.
Harvesting Update – Nov. 2022
The Cascade Lower Canyon Community Forest (CLCCF) has active harvesting projects currently in the American Creek Drainage (AM008). We are also helicopter logging in the Silver Skagit (SL020, SL002, SL019). Use extreme caution if traveling in these areas during the week, please use posted radio channels (RR22). Thank you CLCCF Staff View GIS Map for…
2022 AGM Announced
We will be hosting our 2022 AGM online on August 10th at 6:30 pm (PDT). Read the full post for more details.
Community Forest issues dividends to partners following strong year of operations
The Board of Directors of the Cascade Lower Canyon Community Forest (CLCCF), a community forest organization that is comprised of a partnership between the District of Hope, the Yale First Nation and the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) closed out the 2021 calendar year by issuing disbursements of $150,000.00 to each Community Forest partner.
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