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PFLA Annual Conference Postponed Due To COVID-19
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Following the direction of the Provincial Health Officer to maintain social distancing in order to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the PFLA staff and Board have made the decision to postpone the PFLA Annual Conference previously scheduled for June 3-4, 2020. We apologize for the inconvenience and are committed to offering future engagement opportunities when authorities advise it is safe to do so.
Please mark your calendars with the following:
- A virtual Townhall Meeting will be held this summer in June. Further details on the agenda and timing will be announced. In addition we are planning training and engagement opportunities for members over the coming months and we'll update you on those with further details.
- The AGM, normally held in conjunction with the Annual PFLA Conference, will be held as a virtual meeting in the Fall of 2020. Details will be announced as we approach that date.
- The Annual PFLA Conference has been rescheduled June 2-3, 2021 at the same location (Crown Isle Resort in Courtenay, BC). Further details coming soon.
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PFLA Government Relations Update
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More than ever, the PFLA is working hard to represent the interests of PFLA members struggling to address the
economic challenges of the global pandemic.
PFLA CEO, Megan Hanacek, Board Member, Robbie Preston, and Director of Communications, Sue Handel, met by phone on Friday March 27 with the Honourable Doug Donaldson, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development. The PFLA made a number of suggestions on support mechanisms including taxation on managed forest land, market access, and the timing of regulatory reviews (including the Managed Forest Review), that could help our members continue to operate during this uncertain time.
The meeting was a productive one and the PFLA has requested a follow-up with Minister Donaldson in April. We will report out on the outcomes of these meetings at the earliest opportunity.
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COVID-19: Supports for Businesses in B.C
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On April 1, 2020 the Government of B.C. made available a list of the small business supports, resources and advisory services available during COVID-19.
To review this list, please visit
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Open Burning Restrictions
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The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy (MoECCS) has issued open burning restrictions for all High Smoke Sensitivity Zones across the province until Wednesday, April 15th, 2020.
As cases of the COVID-19 in B.C. continue to increase, these restrictions were put in place by request, and in coordination with, the B.C. Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) to reduce the amount of pollutants from open burning around high population areas.
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The PFLA is working on the details of a series of webinars that will be offered over the coming months and we'll provide details on those shortly.
In the meantime, the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance is offering a special series of conference events designed to provide close-to-the-ground 'how to' information. The goal through these sessions is to provide details and insights into government and private sector measures to support businesses and communities; to identify challenges and opportunities we are all facing; and to find ways we can work together to support each other during this unprecedented time.
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Private Forest Landowners Association
PO Box 764 STN A, Nanaimo BC, V9R 5M2
Tel: 250-642-4300 Toll Free: 1-888-994-8518
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