Welcome to the North Coast Forest District

The North Coast Forest District is located within the coastal temperate rainforest and includes some of the most picturesque wilderness in British Columbia. It is characterized by steep, rugged terrain and numerous narrow inlets. From Princess Royal Island in the south to the Cambria Icefield in the north the district is approximately 400 kilometres long by 90 kilometres wide.

The climate for most of the year is influenced by a low pressure system which develops off the west coast. There are on average, 1,408 hours of sunlight and greater than 250 centimetres (98 inches) of precipitation per year, resulting in the coastal rain forest climate.

The main industries are commercial fishing, logging, shipping and tourism. Prince Rupert is the largest community in the district and serves as a terminal for B.C. Ferry Corporation and Alaska Marine Highway System.

Only six percent of the total lands base of the North Coast Forest District is available for sustainable forest harvesting. We manage this land for many uses, including recreation, timber, and wilderness, and, in cooperation with other agencies, for water, fish, wildlife, tourism, heritage, and minerals.