BC Forests and Forestry at the Crossroads: Film & Talk, and Forest Walk

Come to the Heritage Hall for a thought-provoking film screening and discussion where we will be exploring the state of forests and the forestry industry in B.C.

Film: , Winner of the John Kastner Award at Hot Docs 2023. Watch the trailer here.

Talk: Q&A after the screening with Silvicola filmmaker Jean-Philippe Marquis, Forest Ecologist Erik Piikkila and local expert guest speakers.

Walk: You’re invited to a guided forest walk to learn on the land with us, the day after the film screening. Details: Sunday, October 6, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, at Kinsol Trestle Parking Lot, Shawnigan Lake. Take Renfrew Road and right onto Glen Eagles Road. 

More about the Film

Set in the rugged forests of B.C., Silvicola showcases the cultural and economic forces which compel and constrain modern forestry practices. Silvicola takes the viewer to remote spaces and worksites normally hidden from view and lets workers tell their stories. It's a film that calls on us to rethink the divisions between natural and industrial worlds by spotlighting the hidden labour and logistics of modern forestry and the ecosystems we all depend on.

Co-organized and authorized by Sierra Club BC, registered sponsor under the Election Act, 250-386-5255

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