Welcome to Northwest Regional Woodlands

2010 Upcoming Events Public Advisory Group Meeting January 5, 2009 - Pomeroy Inn, High Prairie

This website is a source of information pertaining to the development of Tolko Industries Ltd. – Northwest Regional Woodlands Sustainable Forest Management Plan (SFMP). The SFMP pertains to Slave Lake and High Prairie’s Defined Forest Area (DFA); this has been identified as the FMA 0600043, FMA 9700033, and FMA 0200039.

On this site you can find information on the CSA Z809-02 standard, the public involvement process for the SFMP, the SFMP document, documents that help explain the certification process and additional information on Tolko in the Northwest Region.

VISION
Tolko's vision is to be a leading marketer and manufacturer of specialty forest products.

MISSION
Tolko’s mission is to be an environmentally responsible and innovative company that prospers and grows by serving the needs of diverse customers in world markets, with products derived from the forest.

VALUES

• RESPECT
  Respect for people is the foundation for all our business practices
• PROGRESSIVENESS
  Being progressive is essential for the health of the Company.
• INTEGRITY
  Integrity is essential in all business relationships.
• OPEN COMMUNICATION
  Open communication will enhance employee job satisfaction and performance.
• PROFIT
  Profits are essential to the success of the Company, employees and business partners.

History:
Tolko Industries Ltd. is a private, family-owned Company whose primary business is the marketing and manufacturing of specialty forest products. Founded in 1961, the Company was originally incorporated as Lavington Planer Mill Ltd.

Today, Tolko has expanded to manufacturing divisions in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba with the corporate office located in Vernon, British Columbia.

The foundation of our company and an essential ingredient to our continued growth is a respect for the forest and its diverse values. Not only are trees necessary for our basic need of clean air, but forests also serve as a source for shelter, diverse vegetation and habitat, recreation, spiritual significance and industrial resources.