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Mosaic is in the business of sustainable forest stewardship, managing private timberlands and Crown forest tenures in Coastal BC for more than a century.

All forest lands are certified under the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI). Mosaic employs several thousand people directly and indirectly to achieve strong economic, social and sustainable outcomes from the working forest. We are Canadian owned by major Canadian public service pension funds. Mosaic was the first forestry company in BC to achieve Progressive Aboriginal Relations Bronze Certifi

cation and then Silver Level Certification. Also, the first forestry company in the world to include the supply chain in its carbon accounting and recently certified by the Carbon Trust for our carbon accounting across the company’s entire supply chain. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome all interested applicants to apply. To learn more, visit MosaicForests.com.

04/02/2026

🌲More time outside starts this Easter long weekend

We’ve heard you want more time to recreate, so we’re making it happen.

This weekend, recreational access extends into Good Friday & Easter Monday. We’re also implementing spring/summer hours one month early. Effective April 3rd (Good Friday), select gates will now be open 8 am to 8 pm through August 31.

📣Note: We’re updating signage as quickly as we can, but the hours above are in effect immediately.

Visit https://www.mosaicforests.com/access for gate availability this Easter long weekend, April 3-6, 8 am – 8 pm.

03/25/2026

*Updated with map*

⚠️Important safety notice - Mount Sicker

A potential hazard involving a decommissioned mine shaft on Mosaic-managed land near Duncan has come to our attention. We have engaged qualified professionals to assess the site. The area is closed to public access until further notice.

Please respect all gates and signage in the area – your safety is our priority.

We know how much this area means to the community, and we will share updates as soon as they are available.

For full details please read our Public Safety Notice here: https://www.mosaicforests.com/news-views/public-safety-notice-mount-sicker

02/13/2026

Recreational access available this Saturday, Sunday, and holiday Monday. Applicable gates will be open following winter hours, 8 am to 4 pm.

Know before you go! Visit https://www.mosaicforests.com/access to learn which gates are open for recreation this long weekend.

📸Mount Arrowsmith in Port Alberni, taken from our ʕaʔuk ʔaama k̓anis/Loon Lake campground, which also has year-round nature trails and a dock – the perfect spot to observe painted turtles.

01/23/2026

📣Winter hours in effect

To help ensure safe access, selected gates will be open Saturdays and Sundays from 8 am to 4 pm. As days grow longer, we'll adjust this in the coming weeks.

Know before you go: Check which gates are open each weekend at https://www.mosaicforests.com/access.

Thanks for exploring responsibly!

12/22/2025

🌲Gates open daily during the holiday period 🌲

From December 24 - January 4, gates will be open daily. You can find out which ones are open each day at:
https://www.mosaicforests.com/access

📌Please note:

🔹Dec 24-Dec 31: gate hours are 6 am to 6 pm
🔹Jan 1-Jan 4: gate hours will adjust to 8 am to 4 pm as we transition to winter hours
🔹Know before you go! Gates can close on short notice due to weather. It’s important to check MosaicForests.com/Access before you venture out.

Wishing everyone a safe and happy holidays,

Mosaic

12/09/2025

After 7,600+ Islanders told us what they want for recreation access on Mosaic lands, we're bringing in the experts to help us refresh our approach.

We’re excited to announce we’re partnering with RC Strategies and Legacy Tourism Group to create a recreation program that balances great outdoor experiences with safety and environmental protection.

First pilots coming in 2026, with details shared as they develop.

Learn more: https://www.mosaicforests.com/surveynextsteps
Full news release: https://tinyurl.com/7fj6f88m

11/28/2025

The last public firewood cutting opportunity for 2025 is this weekend, November 28 & 29. Permits are available for Link Mill area in Port Alberni.

After this weekend, we’ll be pausing the program in anticipation of adverse weather conditions, and using this time to redesign the program based on your feedback. The growing demand for firewood needs a new approach.

We’ll share an update in spring 2026. To learn more about the pause, or to obtain your firewood permit for this weekend, visit: https://www.mosaicforests.com/firewood.

11/14/2025

📍 For this weekend, Port Alberni- Link Mill area permits are now available.

We acknowledge the strong public demand for more and better firewood cutting opportunities. Balancing that demand with safe, accessible sites and operational considerations has been challenging at times, but we continue to explore improvements for the program. Updates on its progress will be shared as they come about.

Purchase your permit at https://www.mosaicforests.com/firewood

11/07/2025

Based on feedback asking for more public firewood opportunities further south, this weekend we’re pleased to offer permits for blocks outside of Chemainus. Before purchasing, note that permit holders can expect a 30 kilometre drive down an unpaved resource road to reach the firewood areas.

📣Please plan accordingly—conditions and inventory can change on short notice!

Firewood permits are also available for Link Mill in Port Alberni.

Purchase here: https://www.mosaicforests.com/firewood

Have a safe weekend.

10/31/2025

Thanks to strong demand, the Nanaimo firewood fundraiser benefitting VIU Forestry grads is sold out for this weekend. For Nov. 1st & 2nd, firewood collection permits are available for Link Mill in Port Alberni. Please purchase online: https://www.mosaicforests.com/firewood

We know folks are hoping for more firewood collection opportunities, including further south. We're working through some possibilities and will share updates when we have them.

Stay safe out there!

10/28/2025

We know some folks weren’t able to purchase firewood permits online last weekend due to issues with PayPal. We’re sorry to hear this and understand it was frustrating, especially for those planning out their weekend. We’re looking into the issue so that it doesn’t happen again for this weekend’s permits. Going forward, we’ll also be exploring other payment processing options to make for a better user experience.

More info on this weekend’s firewood opportunities will be available this Thursday afternoon.

10/23/2025

Following the restart of our public firewood program last week, we learned that providing more info in advance would be helpful. Here are answers to your recent questions – thanks for bringing them to our attention.

🟢What are this weekend’s firewood opportunities?
Available for Saturday, Oct. 25 & Sunday, Oct. 26 are locations in Port Alberni (Link Mill) and Nanaimo (Red Gate). Where applicable, online permits for purchase are now available at https://www.mosaicforests.com/firewood

🟢Where is Red Gate?
You’ll find this firewood collection location just off Nanaimo River Road in south Nanaimo, about halfway between South Forks Road and White Rapids Road

🟢Why is Red Gate different than your other firewood options? (e.g. cash only, not online)
As a grad fundraiser, Vancouver Island University forestry students are leading this firewood opportunity, with Mosaic donating the firewood & assisting with the collection site

🟢Why are prices different among locations?
Prices have been adjusted for some locations to help offset costs incurred by transporting the wood to a location more accessible to the public

🟢Why can’t I buy a permit online?
If online permitting is not available it’s for two reasons: 1) the week’s selections haven’t been released yet 2) all firewood permits available for purchase for the weekend have been sold

Address

Suite 2000, 1055 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC
V6E2E9

Website

http://www.mosaicforests.com/

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