Island Timberlands Blog
This blog is intended to provide the best information available to ensure safety and understanding of activity on our land that may affect those travelling on it. Please note: operational or safety closures can happen without notice. Island Timberlands will not be responsible for any closures or other information that may not reach this information page. Please always travel roads with caution, do not "drive by radio", or the information on this update page.
Friday, May 25, 2012
Weekend personal-cut and use firewood is available at sites in Nanaimo, Nanoose Bay, Duncan and Port Alberni.
With the warmer, drier weather approaching, weekend cutting is expected to close for the summer months in the near future. Current sites noted for personal cut firewood will be opened on a day-to-day basis weather dependant. Permits typically cost $30 (cash) and will only be sold to those who can present appropriate safety equipment in good condition: chainsaw pants, eye protection, hearing protection and stable footwear.
In Nanaimo, The Chase River Elementary Parent Advisory Committee will be hosting firewood across from the intersection of Extension Road and White Rapids Road. The Nanaimo Boxing Club is hosting firewood cutting off Nanaimo Lakes Road at approximately 5km, on NL_47.
In Nanoose Bay, the gate attendant at NorthWest Bay will provide you with cutting options and permit.
In Port Alberni, firewood opening exist along Bamfield Road with permits available through Darlene Clark of the Alberni Fish and Game Club at 250.724.4657 or 778.421.1947.
In Duncan, firewood is still available at 4890 Waters Road.
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Friday, May 4, 2012
Harvesting operations immediately adjacent to the Alberni Inlet Trail have been completed for the spring and summer months. Island invites the residents and visitors of Port Alberni to enjoy a walk through a working forest as our weather improves.
We anticipate a second closure in the fall, which will be communicated through this blog as well as other contact points.
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Thursday, April 19, 2012
Weekend personal-cut and use firewood continues to be available at the sites indicated for March and early April in Nanaimo, Nanoose and Port Alberni.
In addition, weekend firewood is available in the Shawnigan Lake area at 4890 Waters Road. Permits are $30 for a personal truck load - one load per permit.
Around Victoria Day long weekend, an additional firewood option should come available outside of Nanaimo, on our property at the intersection of Extension Road and White Rapids Road.
As always, personal safety equipment is absolutely necessary to purchase a permit. This includes chainsaw pants, eye protection, hearing protection and stable footwear.
A "truckload" refers to either the box of a pick-up truck or a similarly sized tow trailer. Each load costs the gate price; a maximum of six permits for six loads will be sold to one group per day.
Happy safe cutting.
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Friday, April 13, 2012
Island Timberlands has re-established the logged sections of the Taco Loop Trail near LL15 3km that was recently harvested. This trail is connected into the Loon Lake and greater Cold Creek area trail network.
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Friday, March 30, 2012
Three areas are open for personal cut firewood permits starting this weekend:
In PORT ALBERNI: Off the Bamfield Main, $20 per pickup load. Contact the Alberni Fish and Game Club for further details on location and permit purchase at 250.724.4657 or 778.421.1947.
In NANOOSE/OCEANSIDE: In the Northwest Bay area, accessed through the our NWB Gate, $30 per pickup load. Visit the NWB Bay Gate on weekends only (8am-4pm), permit purchased at the gate.
In NANAIMO: Off Nanaimo Lakes Road, at the gate to NLR47 (just past the Nanaimo Fish and Game Club), $30 per pickup load. Permit purchased at the gate.
Safety gear must be presented at permit purchase, including eye protection, ear protection, safety footwear and chainsaw pants.
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Primary harvesting activities have been completed at our opening off Nanaimo Lakes Road 47 (NLR47).
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Monday, February 20, 2012
As of Monday, February 20, the Alberni Inlet Trail will be closed along its second phase south from China Creek Regional Park out to the Franklin River Estuary, for safety precautions.
It is anticipated that the trail will be open for respectful recreationalists to enjoy for May Long Weekend, starting Friday, May 18, 2012.
There are signs posted at various points on the trail alerting visitors of the closure.
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