What Mosaic Forest Management does

Mosaic Forest Management Corp. is a privately held Canadian timberland management company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, operating sustainable forestry on private managed forest lands across Vancouver Island, Haida Gwaii, and portions of the Great Bear Rainforest on BC's North and Central Coasts. The company manages a diversified portfolio of land-based businesses built around sustainable timber harvesting and regeneration, anchored by an annual program of planting over 10 million native seedlings from a proprietary seed orchard on the Saanich Peninsula. Core revenue is generated from domestic-first log sales to more than 60 British Columbia mills (including sawmills and pulp mills), supplemented by a Log Purchasing Program for private landowners, professional forestry services for First Nations, woodlot owners, and community forests, real estate development through the Couverdon subsidiary, recreation and firewood access, watershed services across nine communities, carbon and climate programs (including the BigCoast Forest Climate Initiative), and wildfire prevention and response operations. The business is Canadian-owned and backed by public service pension funds investing for the long term, with no public listing.

Operationally, Mosaic applies traditional forestry practices combined with modern tools including high-resolution LiDAR terrain mapping, climate-based seed transfer under BC Chief Forester recommendations, and a digital safety system (Mosaic Capture) launched in 2023. The company was the first in Canada to obtain SFI certification across all of its forest lands in 2000 and the first and only timberland owner in Canada to achieve Gold-level Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) from the Canadian Council of Indigenous Business in 2023, reflecting regulatory and reputational moats that are central to its social license to operate across the traditional territories of 48 First Nations communities. The 2024 Koksilah Watershed Pilot represents a deliberate expansion into integrated multi-benefit land management that combines timber, watershed health, renewable energy, carbon capture, and community benefit into a single operational model.

Mosaic's go-to-market is primarily B2B enterprise field sales (direct to mills) with customized quote-based pricing, supplemented by direct sales channels for landowners, recreational access, and Couverdon real estate. Marketing is driven through the corporate website, fact sheets, sustainability reports, community sponsorships, Indigenous partnerships, and SFI/CCIB industry engagement rather than paid digital channels. The company's diversification beyond pure timber — into carbon, real estate, watershed services, and renewable energy pilots — positions it as a modern multi-product land business rather than a single-commodity timber operator.

Name

Mosaic Forest Management

Legal name

Mosaic Forest Management Corp.

Website

https://mosaicforests.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Mosaic Forest Management is a privately held Canadian timberland manager operating sustainable forestry and a diversified land business across coastal British Columbia, serving 60+ domestic mills, First Nations communities, and private landowners with timber, real estate, carbon, watershed, and recreation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Timberland Management

NAICS

Forestry and Logging (113), Timber Tract Operations (113110), Support Activities for Forestry (1153), Timber Tract Operations (11311)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Timberland & Forest Asset Management (IMAMAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Timber Tract Operations & Forest Ownership (Timberland) (IMAMAAAA), Timberland Asset Management (Institutional/Private) (AFAMAKAA), Community Forestry & Indigenous Land Stewardship Services (IMAMAJAM), Timberland Leasing & Contract Administration (Hunting, Grazing, Recreation) (AFAMAKAD)

Keywords

• Sustainable timberlands management
• Forest products and logs
• Professional forestry services
• Watershed and carbon services
• Private managed forest land

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Timber and Log Sales: Primary revenue stream from sustainable timber harvesting and log sales. Mosaic supplies 100% of logs sold internationally only after first offering to domestic manufacturers. They supply 60+ domestic mills including pulp mills, with the majority of volume going to B.C. mills.
2. Log Purchasing Program Services: Full-service purchasing program offering end-to-end support for landowners needing log removal, including planning, quality control, log scaling, marketing, and post-harvest waste management.
3. Real Estate Development: Real estate operations through subsidiary Couverdon, including the Powell River Benchlands project with housing development.
4. Recreation and Access Services: Revenue from public access including camping (non-profit campsites), firewood cutting permits, and recreational access to private forest lands.
5. Carbon and Climate Programs: Developing carbon programs and the BigCoast Forest Climate Initiative that generate economic benefits through carbon capture.
6. Professional Forestry Services: Industry-leading professional forestry and sales services provided to First Nations, woodlot owners, community forests, and private landowners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mosaic Forest Management sustainably manages private timberlands across coastal British Columbia, harvesting and selling logs (primarily to 60+ domestic B.C. mills) while stewarding forest regeneration. Beyond timber, it operates a diversified land portfolio including a Log Purchasing Program for private landowners, professional forestry services for First Nations and woodlot owners, recreation access, watershed protection, carbon and climate programs, wildfire response, and real estate development through its Couverdon subsidiary.

Product overview

Mosaic Forest Management operates a diversified land business built on sustainable forestry as its foundation. The core product is Timberlands Management encompassing sustainable harvest, regeneration, and stewardship across Vancouver Island and Haida Gwaii. Supporting this are Log Sales (domestic-first log marketing to 60+ BC mills), Log Purchasing Program (full-service landowner support), Recreation Access (camping and public access), Watershed Services, Carbon & Climate Programs, and Wildfire Prevention. The portfolio also includes Couverdon Real Estate for land development, Business Services for First Nations and private landowners, Indigenous Relations Programs, and SFI Certification. Mosaic Capture provides internal digital safety capabilities. The Koksilah Watershed Pilot represents an innovative multi-benefit land management approach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Timberlands Management Core sustainable forestry operations covering harvest planning, forest regeneration, and long-term land stewardship across Vancouver Island and Haida Gwaii.
• Log Sales Domestic-first log sales program supplying over 60 mills across British Columbia (including 30 on Vancouver Island), with international markets accessed only for surplus logs declined domestically.
• Log Purchasing Program Full-service purchasing program offering end-to-end support for Coastal BC landowners needing log removal, including planning, contract management, quality control, log scaling, marketing, and post-harvest waste management.
• Business Services (Professional Forestry) Professional forestry and sales services providing global market access to First Nations, woodlot owners, community forests, and private landowners.
• Recreation Access Public access to Mosaic forest lands for camping, recreation, and firewood collection, including managed campsite facilities.
• Watershed Services Watershed protection and water quality management services, including collaborative management with community drinking watershed purveyors across 9 communities.
• Carbon & Climate Programs Carbon capture programs, climate change adaptation strategies, and the BigCoast Forest Climate Initiative for climate-smart forestry.
• Wildfire Prevention & Response Wildfire detection, mitigation, and rapid response services including weather monitoring, satellite hotspot monitoring, and a fleet of fire response trucks, coordinated with BC Wildfire Service.
• Couverdon Real Estate Real estate development subsidiary unlocking value from Mosaic's land base, including the Powell River Benchlands housing project.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10 million seedlings planted annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Canadian Council of Indigenous Business (CCIB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023CCIB's Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) certification program. Mosaic is the first and only timberland owner in Canada to achieve Gold-level certification. The independent jury of Indigenous business leaders determines PAIR standings through external verification with Indigenous stakeholder interviews.
• BC Assembly of First NationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness partner in the Indigenous Intern Leadership Program, bringing together qualifying recent graduates with BC employers for two-year work opportunities.
• Business Council of BC ChampionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-partner in the Indigenous Intern Leadership Program through the Champions table, supporting internships and Indigenous employment.
• Pacheedaht First NationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership milestone announced June 26, 2026. Mosaic and Pacheedaht First Nation united for partnership milestone in collaborative forest management.
• Hupačasath First NationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtists Klehwetua and Rodney Sayers from Hupačasath First Nation transformed Mosaic logs into cultural carvings at the Loon Lake campground in Port Alberni.
• Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)coreOthersMosaic's forest lands are certified to SFI sustainable forest management standard. SFI is a rigorous system of environmental and conservation practices for wildlife and water quality protection, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable harvesting.
• Pacific Salmon FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking with the Pacific Salmon Foundation to undertake riparian stabilization work where research indicates erosion or sedimentation issues could arise with higher stream flows.
• BC Wildfire ServicecoreOthersProvincial agency involved in B.C.'s wildfire response. Mosaic coordinates with BCWS for wildfire prevention and response, including improved coordination strategies and collaboration during wildfire events.
• Coastal Fire CentrecoreOthersCoordinates fire suppression efforts on Vancouver Island. Mosaic works in coordination with the Provincial Wildfire Response program during wildfire season.
• First Nations (48 communities)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMosaic operates across the traditional territories of 48 First Nations communities spanning Coastal BC, working on collaborative, respectful working relationships deepened through the PAIR certification framework.
• Managed Forest CouncilcoreOthersIndependent agency with authority to protect key public values on private managed forest land. Mosaic voluntarily enrolled in the Managed Forest Program, committing to protect key public values.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Canfor Corporation: Canfor is one of the largest lumber and pulp producers in BC, operating numerous sawmills that consume Mosaic's log supply. It is thematically related to Mosaic as a BC forest products counterparty and a significant log customer, rather than a direct competitor.
• Interfor Corporation: Interfor is a BC-based lumber producer with sawmill operations across North America. It is thematically connected to Mosaic as a major BC log customer and a participant in the same coastal forest products supply chain.
• West Fraser Timber Co. West Fraser is one of the largest lumber manufacturers in North America with significant operations in BC's interior. It is connected to Mosaic as a key BC forest products counterparty and log customer rather than a direct peer.
• BC Timber Sales: BC Timber Sales is a provincial government agency that auctions Crown timber to BC sawmills. It is comparable to Mosaic as a major BC timber seller, though it manages public (Crown) timber on behalf of government rather than private timberland on behalf of institutional investors.
• Western Forest Products: Western Forest Products is a BC-based lumber manufacturer with coastal timber tenures and sawmill operations on Vancouver Island. It is comparable to Mosaic as a Vancouver Island forest products company and a key log customer, though operating downstream rather than as a timberland manager.

Direct peers

• Rayonier: Rayonier is a US timber REIT managing approximately 2.7 million acres of timberland across the US South, Pacific Northwest, and New Zealand. It is comparable to Mosaic as a publicly-traded timberland manager with a diversified land-use approach that includes timber, carbon, and real estate segments.
• Potlatch Deltic: Potlatch Deltic is a US timber REIT owning and managing approximately 2.2 million acres of timberland across Idaho, Arkansas, Minnesota, Alabama, and Mississippi. It is comparable to Mosaic in its institutional timberland management model, SFI-style certification, and vertically integrated wood products manufacturing.
• Acadian Timber: Acadian Timber is a Canadian timberland manager that owns and manages approximately 1.1 million acres of freehold timberland in New Brunswick, Maine, and Nova Scotia. It is the most directly comparable peer to Mosaic given the near-identical business model of managing timberland assets on behalf of institutional investors, with a similar mix of timber sales, services, and sustainable forestry certifications.
• Weyerhaeuser: Weyerhaeuser is one of the world's largest private owners of softwood timberland, operating as a timber REIT in the US Pacific Northwest, South, and West. It is comparable to Mosaic in business model (institutional timberland ownership, sustainable forestry certifications, long-term land management), though significantly larger and US-focused.

Broad incumbents

• J.D. Irving, Limited: J.D. Irving is a large privately-held Canadian conglomerate with substantial forestry operations including timberland ownership, sawmills, and pulp/paper mills primarily in New Brunswick and the US. It is comparable to Mosaic as a Canadian forestry owner-operator with timberland and downstream manufacturing, though diversified across many other industries.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MosaicForests
• Facebookfacebook.com/MosaicForests

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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