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Mar 15, 20232 min read
NEWS RELEASE: Vaagen Family Expresses Appreciation to Local Communities
Midway, B.C.: When Duane, Emily, and Kurtis Vaagen, the family ownership team of Vaagen Fibre Canada (VFC), first shared the news on...
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Feb 16, 20232 min read
NEWS RELEASE: Boundary Forester Named Professional Forester of the Year
Grand Forks, B.C.: The 2023 Association of B.C. Forest Professionals (ABCFP) conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM) concluded on...
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Jan 6, 20234 min read
A Message from the Vaagen Family
A message regarding the shut down of Vaagen Fibre Canada from the Vaagen Family.
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Dec 26, 20222 min read
Vaagen Partner Spotlight: Salmo Valley Trail Society
At Vaagen Fibre Canada (Vaagen), forging partnerships that add value to the nearby rural communities is critical to the growth and...
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Dec 21, 20223 min read
Vaagen Partner Spotlight: Nk'Mip Desert Cultural Centre
At Vaagen Fibre Canada (Vaagen), forging partnerships that add value to the nearby rural communities is critical to the growth and...
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Dec 14, 20222 min read
Voices of Vaagen: Debbie Hachey, Log Scaler/Weighmaster
At Vaagen Fibre Canada, we are proud of all the team members who dedicate their time to sustainable forestry, helping us build strong...
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Dec 7, 20222 min read
Local Forester Appointed to Council to Help Build Support in Forestry and Community Resiliency
Grand Forks, B.C.: In a move recognizing the contribution made by Registered Professional Forester (RPF) Dan Macmaster to forestry, the...
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Nov 28, 20222 min read
Minister of Forests & MLA Boundary Similkameen Tour Mill, Community Forest, & Wildfire Recovery Work
This October, we had the opportunity to take Katrine Conroy, Minister of Forests and MLA for Boundary Similkameen Roly Russell on a one...
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Nov 17, 20222 min read
New forestry agreements with First Nations accelerate wildfire salvage
New Wildfire Salvage Opportunity Agreements (WSOAs) will lead to faster action on harvesting areas damaged by wildfire, provide more...
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Oct 3, 20222 min read
Local Forest Professional’s Educational Outreach Featured in BC Forest Professional Magazine
Greenwood, B.C. – West Boundary Community Forest’s (WBCF) Outdoor Education Centre, and its educational outreach efforts were recently...
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Sep 29, 20223 min read
OIB Summer Student Program – 2022 Forestry Internship
Dan Macmaster, RPF Successful 2022 Program! Our annual Osoyoos Indian Band (OIB) Summer Student Program was back after pausing for a...
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Sep 7, 20223 min read
Voices of Vaagen: Duane Vaagen, CEO
At Vaagen Fibre Canada, we are proud of all of the team members who are focused on sustainable forestry, helping us to build strong...
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Aug 22, 20222 min read
Vaagen Partner Spotlight: Infinity Pacific Stewardship Group
Building partnerships that add value to the business, while at the same time supporting rural communities, is important to Vaagen Fibre...
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Aug 11, 20223 min read
Voices of Vaagen: Dave Cote, Production Supervisor
At Vaagen Fibre Canada, we are proud of all the team members who dedicate their time to sustainable forestry, helping us build strong...
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Jul 28, 20222 min read
Vaagen Partner Spotlight: Interior Lumber Manufacturers’ Association (ILMA)
Forging new relationships and long-lasting partnerships that add value to the business all while supporting the mill operations is...
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Jul 19, 20222 min read
Applauding Community Forests’ Work with Forest Enhancement Funding
Greenwood, B.C.- Vaagen Fibre Canada is proud to be associated with a community forest that cares and invests in helping enhance the...
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Jul 4, 20221 min read
Reimagining Forestry in B.C. Through Strong Local Partnerships
Great to see the good working relationship and work between the Osoyoos Indian Band and Vaagen Fibre Canada and the West Boundary...
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Jun 23, 20223 min read
Vaagen Partner Spotlight: Mid-Boundary Contracting
Building partnerships that add value to the business, while at the same time supporting rural communities, is important to Vaagen Fibre...
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Jun 8, 20224 min read
Voices of Vaagen: Kristin Svendsen, Log Yard Supervisor
At Vaagen Fibre Canada, we are proud of all the team members who dedicate their time to sustainable forestry, helping us build strong...
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May 24, 20223 min read
Vaagen Partner Spotlight: K & C Silviculture
For a mill to function effectively, it takes partnerships with strong collaborators to make it a success, and Vaagen Fibre Canada’s...
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