Western Forest Products Sells Stillwater Forest Operation to Tla’amin Nation

TLA'AMIN TERRITORY, Nov. 03, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Western Forest Products Inc. has completed the sale of its Stillwater Forest Operation to Qwoqwnes Forestry Holdings Limited Partnership, an entity beneficially owned and controlled by the Tla’amin Nation. The transaction, which closed on [date], marks a significant milestone for both parties and the local community.

Qwoqwnes Forestry Holdings Limited Partnership purchased the assets comprising Western’s Stillwater Forest Operation, including Tree Farm Licence 39, formerly known as Block 1 (TFL 39). This forest land covers approximately 154,000 hectares, the majority of which is located in the traditional territory of the Tla’amin Nation. Under the new ownership, Qwoqwnes will manage an allowable annual cut of 469,200 cubic metres of timber from TFL 39.

The sale of the Stillwater Forest Operation to Qwoqwnes is part of a broader strategy by Western Forest Products Inc. to secure long-term fibre supply for its BC coastal manufacturing operations. The transaction is expected to provide stability and certainty for Western’s business, while also supporting the Tla’amin Nation’s goals for sustainable land management and local economic development.

Adam Culos, Vice President of Forestry and Forest Sustainability at Thichum Forest Products, the entity managing the Stillwater Forest Operation, expressed enthusiasm about the transaction.

For Western Forest Products Inc., the transaction adds certainty and stability to its business through long-term fibre supply.

The Tla’amin Nation is a self-governing modern treaty nation with significant land holdings in the qathet region. The Tla’amin Treaty with Canada and British Columbia came into force in 2016. Tla’amin people have occupied the region for millennia, stewarding the land and sea in accordance with Tla’amin law and respect for the natural world.

Western Forest Products Inc. is an integrated forest products company building a margin-focused log and lumber business to compete successfully in global softwood markets. With operations and employees located primarily on the coast of British Columbia and Washington State, Western is a premier supplier of high-value, specialty forest products to worldwide markets. The company sources timber from its long-term licenses, First Nations arrangements, and market purchases, and supplements its production through a wholesale program providing customers with a comprehensive range of specialty products.

The transaction is expected to have a positive impact on both the local economy and the environment. By managing the Stillwater Forest Operation in a sustainable manner, the Tla’amin Nation aims to preserve the natural resources for future generations while creating economic opportunities for the community.