Mosaic Forest Management will open a new campground this spring in partnership with the Hupačasath First Nation.
The 27-site campground at Loon Lake will offer views of Mount Arrowsmith on the stocked fishing lake about 10 minutes east of Port Alberni.
It will be the 14th Island campground for Mosaic, which manages forest planning, operations and product sales for TimberWest and Island Timberlands.
The Hupačasath First Nation and Mosaic have a memorandum of understanding to work jointly on business, cultural and sustainability initiatives within Hupačasath territory.
Hupačasath elected chief Brandy Lauder said the campground will be called “ʕaʔuk ʔaama k̓anis” (ah-uk aah-ma ka-niss), which translates to “lake loon camp and rest area.”
Lauder said the First Nation looks forward to continuing to work with the company to “explore more opportunities to benefit our people.”
Jeff Zweig, president and CEO of Mosaic, said the Loon Lake campsite will give visitors to the Alberni Valley a chance to explore wild places, learn about the culture of Indigenous nations and connect safely with family and friends.
One of Mosaic’s goals is to facilitate recreational opportunities in and around the “working forest” through dozens of access agreements with local organizations and a network of not-for-profit campsites on Vancouver Island, he said.
