Our History and the CILA Today
Approximately 60 percent of the provincial crown timber volume is harvested within the geographical region represented by the CILA.
The CILA’s roots go back to 1966, when the Prince George & District Truck Loggers’ Association was formed. As that Association’s interests broadened, the name was changed in 1971 to the Central Interior Logging Association.
Today, the CILA now represents some 200 members from 100 Mile House in the south to the B.C. Northwest Territories/Yukon border in the north and from the Alberta border in the east to the Hazeltons in the west.
Membership is strong and varied, and includes independent logging and log-hauling contractors, sub-contractors, owner-operators, heavy equipment movers, roadbuilders, equipment and supply dealers, silviculture contractors and the members that provide other services vital to our industry, including lawyers, accountants and consultants.
Approximately 60 percent of the provincial crown timber volume is harvested within the region represented by the CILA. Capital investment of the central and northern contractor and supplier community exceeds 2.25 billion dollars and the contractor/supplier sector employs some 8,500 to 9,000 people - more workers than the combined sawmilling and pulp sector in the same geographical area. Almost all of our members are community-based small business enterprises that provide essential jobs and enhance economic stability for central and northern communities.