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Timber permits

How to apply for a commercial or community timber permit.

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Timber permits

Overview

Alberta has commercial and community permits for access and harvesting of Crown timber. Commercial timber permits are won by bid or sold directly to those that are not part of community timber programs. Community timber permits are issued to local, eligible, small forestry operators registered under community timber programs. 

Forest logging wide shot

The province issues commercial timber permits to individuals or corporate bodies by tender or auction, or non-competitively through direct sale.

Stacked lumber end shot

The province issues community timber permits by sale to local eligible operators registered under community timber programs.

Cutting trees for personal use

Personal Use Forest Products Permits and Local Timber Permits allow Albertans to harvest trees in designated Crown land areas. See: