News & Views from Mosaic I December 2021
MOSAIC FOREST MANAGEMENT’S ANNUAL NEWS UPDATE
Jeffery Zweig – President and CEO
This news update provides a summary of Mosaic’s activities for the latter part of 2021. While continuing to navigate a global pandemic and the challenges facing the BC Coastal forest sector, our team focused on sustainable forest management and community giving, with safety and wellness as our highest priorities.
This Summer, Mosaic recognized Vancouver Island forestry contractors who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in safety, environmental performance, Indigenous relations, diversity and inclusion, and quality over the past year. From communities throughout Vancouver Island, the award winners demonstrated outstanding performance in the areas that matter most.
We expanded our investment in recreational access with the addition of a fourteenth campground. The campground located at Loon Lake near Port Alberni is part of Mosaic’s broader initiative to facilitate recreational opportunities in and around our working forest through dozens of access agreements with local organizations and our not-for-profit campsites on Vancouver Island.
Mosaic and Arrowsmith Search and Rescue recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding for collaboration on training, rescues, and access to Mosaic private forest lands to benefit public safety.
Giving back to support the communities where we live, work and play is a core value of our organization. In 2021, Mosaic donated over $540,000 to community organizations across Coastal BC, including $37,000 through our annual Season of Giving campaign to support local organizations to provide access to nutritious food for those in need through the holiday season.
In addition, through Employee Giving campaigns, a total of $83,000 from employee and company matching donations went to support important causes like the United Way, the Canadian Red Cross Wildfire and Flooding and Extreme Weather Appeal Funds and a range of other community organizations.
All these accomplishments were possible because of the dedication of the exceptional team of professionals in our company and the talented contractor workforce that supports our business. Thank you to everyone for their commitment and focus during a challenging, but successful year for our company.
I wish you all a wonderful holiday season and a happy new year.
- Jeff
VANCOUVER ISLAND CONTRACTORS RECOGNIZED FOR OUTSTANDING SAFETY ACHIEVEMENTS
Mosaic Forest Management is recognizing Vancouver Island contractors who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in safety, environmental performance, Indigenous relations, diversity and inclusion, and quality this past year. From communities throughout Vancouver Island, the award winners have demonstrated outstanding performance in the areas that matter most. Learn more
MOSAIC AND ARROWSMITH SEARCH AND RESCUE REACH AGREEMENT ON TRAINING AND ACCESS
Mosaic Forest Management and Arrowsmith Search and Rescue announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") for collaboration on training, rescues and access to Mosaic private forest lands between Cook Creek and Lantzville on central Vancouver Island. Learn more
NEW CAMPGROUND MARKS COLLABORATION FOR RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES ON PRIVATE MANAGED FOREST LANDS
Mosaic Forest Management is expanding its investment in recreational access to some of the most beautiful places on Vancouver Island with the addition of a fourteenth campground located at Loon Lake near Port Alberni. Learn more
MOSAIC PARTNERS WITH VANCOUVER ISLAND GRAVEL SERIES
Mosaic is a proud partner of the newly formed Vancouver Island Gravel Series, three challenging biking events that showcase some of the most beautiful and challenging terrain on the Island, including private forest lands managed by Mosaic. Learn more
CLEANUP TARGETS MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS ON MOSAIC FOREST LANDS
Volunteers from Mosaic Forest Management, the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) and Sylvis Environmental are joining a cleanup effort led by the Nanaimo Mountain Bike Club (NMBC) at the Doumont Trails network in Nanaimo on Saturday, June 5, in celebration of BC Trails Day and World Environment Day. Learn more
MOSAIC SEASON OF GIVING HELPS LOCAL COMMUNITIES DURING THE HOLIDAYS
Mosaic Forest Management's annual Season of Giving campaign is a chance to give back to charitable organizations in the communities in which we live, work and play. This year Mosaic is proud to announce it will donate $37,000 to community and food programs. Learn more
MOSAIC TO MATCH EMPLOYEE DONATIONS TO CANADIAN RED CROSS
Flooding and extreme weather have left many in BC in dire need. Evacuation orders and local states of emergency are the result of rainfall events that Environment Canada forecast as its first-ever ‘red level alert’ for BC. Learn more
2021 MOSAIC CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER - CHRIS VUKOVIC
Mosaic’s second annual Citizen of the Year Award recognizes a Mosaic employee who has made a meaningful contribution to the well-being of their community. We are pleased to announce that the 2021 Mosaic Citizen of the Year Award goes to Contract Manager for South Island Operations, Chris Vukovic! Learn more
FISH HABITAT RESTORED WITH MOSAIC'S HELP
Mosaic Forest Management’s donation of more than $40,000 in materials and labour have helped improve fish habitat along the Englishman River near Parksville. Learn more