Disclaimer

Road conditions may change quickly, and the information on this site might not be accurate or timely.  Please drive with caution and consult other sources of road and weather information when planning your trip.  Western Forest Products will have no liability whatsoever regarding the content on this site or any damage that might be caused by relying upon that content.

ROAD UPDATE

April 15, 2019 Update

Current Road Conditions: The snow melt is well on its way. The majority of the roads within the TFL at lower elevations are accessible. Graders are working on the Goat and Stillwater Mainlines. Use caution traveling on all roads within Stillwater’s Tree Farm Licence.
 
Log Hauling: The Operational Information Map (see link below) indicates active haul routes which are maintained for harvesting and road building operations. For the Easter Long weekend there will be no log hauling on Friday the 19th. Log hauling will resume on Monday 22nd.
 
The lower Stillwater area is accessed directly off of Highway 101. The Lois One Way Loop Map illustrates the one way haul roads and how to safely access the Tree Farm Licence.
 
Road Closures: Seasonal road closures exist where WFP is currently not active.
 
Fire Wood Cutting: Fire wood cutting permits are available at the WFP office located at #201 7373 Duncan Street, Powell River BC. Firewood cutting permits will not be available after April 30th, 2019.
 
Current Operational Information Map: Use the following link to access the most up to date geo-referenced map of the Tree Farm Licence Operating Area. https://www.westernforest.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/OIM_Hi_Res_Apr19.pdf


Western Forest Products cares about your safety and we want you to be prepared if you drive on the logging roads we manage. Before starting your trip on the Sunshine Coast in the Powell River area, it's important to plan ahead. Here are a few things you can do:

Do you have any good tips to add to this list? Let us know:

Before You Drive

  1. Check Environment Canada for weather alerts, and be familiar with the local forecast.
  2. Check current road conditions on Twitter using @WFPRoadInfo and the #PowellRiver hashtag or the feed on this website. Cellphone service is very limited and unreliable on this road. Issues like flooding and heavy industrial activity could end or significantly slow down your trip. 
  3. Ensure your vehicle is in good working order, has a full tank of fuel and is equipped with an inflated spare tire and the tools needed to change that tire.
  4. Carry water, snacks, warm clothing, blankets and road safety gear to keep you healthy during an unexpected breakdown, flooding, blown over trees or industrial activity causing delays.

While You Drive

  1. Always drive with your headlights on. Even in the daytime.
  2. Follow the speed limit and go slower if you need to. Traveling at a high speeds on industrial roads puts everyone at risk and won't make a big difference to your overall travel time.
  3. Expect to see heavy equipment and logging trucks.
  4. Expect to see wildlife.
  5. Bridges are single lane so please take your time and yield to logging trucks.
  6. If the road is dusty and you have limited visibility please wait for the dust to settle before continuing.