Groupe Forestra Coopérative Forestière

What Groupe Forestra Coopérative Forestière does

Groupe Forestra Coopérative Forestière is a forestry cooperative domiciled in Laterrière (Saguenay), Quebec, that delivers integrated forestry services across the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region under a single corporate structure. Its operations span three product areas: (i) Opérations forestières — annual harvest of 400,000 cubic metres of wood plus road construction, wood transport, and loading on Crown forest land within management unit 023-71; (ii) Aménagement forestier — reforestation of one million plants per year and silvicultural treatment of 1,200 hectares annually, focused on regeneration and yield optimization of young forests; and (iii) Pépinièère Laterrière inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary that has produced approximately 10 million forest seedlings per year for the Quebec reforestation program for over 35 years.

The business model is built on direct service contracts with the Quebec government. Pépinièère Laterrière's stated sole client is the Ministèère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts (MRNF); the parent cooperative operates on Crown land under the SFI 2022-2026 standard with the MRNF as the principal counterparty. There is no disclosed private-sector or export revenue, no consumer-facing distribution, and pricing is not publicly disclosed (likely negotiated through government procurement). The company carries three sustainability certifications: ISO 14001:2015 (held since 2005, annually verified by Bureau de Normalisation du Québec), PGES (held since 2010, required for non-commercial silvicultural work), and SFI forest management certification (mandated since 2015). Approximately 40+ workers are employed at the nursery site, of whom around 20 are members of the cooperative; total stated headcount is approximately 47.

No proprietary technology platform, AI/ML capability, patents, or digital product surface is disclosed. The cooperative operates from two adjacent sites on boulevard Talbot in Laterrière (headquarters at 4910 and nursery at 5030), maintains a minimal web presence (Wix-hosted site plus a Facebook page), and is governed as a coopéerative under Quebec law with employee-members rather than external shareholders. Revenue, funding history, and detailed financials are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Groupe Forestra Coopérative Forestière

Legal name

Groupe Forestra Coopérative Forestière

Website

https://groupeforestra.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Groupe Forestra is a Quebec forestry cooperative providing integrated harvest, silviculture, reforestation, and forest seedling production services (~10M seedlings/year) primarily to the Ministèère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts (MRNF) in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Forestry Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (1153), Forestry and Logging (113), Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products (1132), Support Activities for Forestry (11531)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Forest Management & Silviculture Services (Cruising, Planning, Compliance) (IMAMAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Silviculture & Reforestation Services (Nurseries, Planting, Tending) (IMAMAJAC), Tree Planting & Establishment Services (Manual/Mechanized) (AFAMACAE)

Keywords

• Forestry cooperative services
• Sustainable forest harvesting
• Silvicultural treatments
• Forest seedling production
• Reforestation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Laterrière

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Forestry Operations: Annual harvesting of 400,000 cubic meters of wood across harvest, road construction, transport, and loading operations, conducted in compliance with sustainable forestry laws and regulations.
2. Silvicultural Services: Reboising (1 million plants/year), forest management across 1,200 hectares annually, including treatments to educate young natural and artificial forests to increase woody matter production.
3. Forest Seedling Production (Pépinière Laterrière): Production of approximately 10 million forest seedlings per year for the MRNF (sole client), serving Quebec reforestation for over 35 years.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Groupe Forestra Coopérative Forestière is a forestry cooperative delivering integrated forest management services across the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec. It conducts sustainable wood harvesting (approximately 400,000 cubic meters per year), road construction, wood transport and loading, silvicultural treatments (1 million plants reforested and 1,200 hectares managed annually), and, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Pépinière Laterrière inc., produces approximately 10 million forest seedlings per year for Quebec's reforestation programs.

Product overview

Groupe Forestra Coopérative Forestière is a forestry cooperative providing integrated forest management services through three main product areas: Opérations forestières (forest harvesting, road construction, and transport), Aménagement forestier (reforestation and silvicultural treatments), and its wholly-owned subsidiary Pépinière Laterrière inc. (forest seedling production). The cooperative operates in Quebec's Saguenay Lac Saint-Jean region, harvesting 400,000 cubic meters of wood annually, managing 1,200 hectares of forests, and producing 10 million seedlings per year for Quebec reforestation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Opérations forestières Forest harvesting, road construction, and wood transportation services. The cooperative annually harvests 400,000 cubic meters of wood following sustainable forestry principles, including natural regeneration protection, visual quality management, and protection of aquatic and soil habitats. Services are delivered to the Quebec Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests (MRNF) and Crown forest license holders.
• Aménagement forestier Forest management services including reforestation of cutover areas and silvicultural treatments to educate young forests. Annually reforests 1,000,000 seedlings and manages 1,200 hectares of forests to ensure regeneration after harvest.
• Pépinière Laterrière inc. Forest seedling production subsidiary wholly owned by Groupe Forestra. Produces approximately 10 million forest seedlings annually for Quebec reforestation, with the Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts (MRNF) as its sole client. Employs more than 40 workers, approximately 20 of whom are cooperative members.

Quantifiable outcome

• 400,000 cubic meters of wood harvested annually in a responsible manner
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Bureau de Normalisation du Québec (BNQ)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBNQ serves as the annual certification body for Groupe Forestra's ISO 14001 environmental management standard. Each year, BNQ verifies all of the cooperative's activities (forest harvesting, road construction, wood transport, silvicultural work, and seedling production) to ensure conformity to ISO 14001 requirements.
• Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc. (SFI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2015, Groupe Forestra has been mandated to maintain the SFI 2022-2026 forest management certification on territory unit 023-71 in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region. SFI provides the framework for sustainable forest management based on principles including forest health, biodiversity protection, water resource protection, and continuous improvement.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Broad incumbents

• Domtar: Large North American pulp, paper, and wood products producer with significant Quebec forest landholdings. Comparable as a Quebec forestry operator, but operates at vastly larger scale and across the downstream value chain rather than upstream services.
• Resolute Forest Products: Major Quebec-based forestry and wood products company managing large forest concessions. Overlaps in sustainable forestry certifications and Quebec operating region, but is a downstream incumbent rather than a service co-op.
• Interfor: North American lumber producer with operations in Eastern Canada. Comparable only at the broad forestry/timber category level and as a Quebec-region lumber counterparty, not as a direct service competitor.

Direct peers

• Pépinières Saint-Modeste: Quebec-based forest seedling nursery producing stock for provincial reforestation programs. Directly comparable in product category, sole-client government orientation, and operating scale to Pépinière Laterrière.
• GDG Environnement: Quebec forestry services firm providing silvicultural treatments, reforestation, and forest management. Directly comparable in service portfolio and government/Quebec forest industry client base.
• Pépinières Lemay: Forest seedling nursery operating in Quebec with similar customer profile (MRNF and private woodlot owners). Comparable in seedling production focus and provincial reforestation supply role.
• Coopérative forestière de l'Outaouais: Quebec forestry cooperative providing integrated harvesting, silviculture, and reforestation services to government and industry in the Outaouais region. Directly comparable in cooperative structure, service mix, and government client base.

Regional players

• Groupement forestier Côte-du-Sud: Quebec forestry group operating in a different administrative region but providing comparable harvesting and silvicultural services to Crown land managers. Comparable in cooperative-style mission and Quebec forest mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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