Hunting & Fishing Access

The Hunting and Fishing Access Agreement is an affiliated program with TimberWest Forest Corp. & Mosaic Forest Management to allow licensed and insured members of the VFGPA and BCWF access to TimberWest’s private timberlands for hunting and fishing activities on south Vancouver Island.

This program is specifically for hunters & anglers.

Mosaic allows other outdoor recreational activities (ie. hiking, biking, etc.), and opens select gates every weekend for such activities. There are also other clubs and third-parties that have access agreements with Mosaic for activities such as using ATV and mountain biking trails. You can learn more about public weekend gate openings and other third-party access groups on Mosaic’s website.

The program at a glance

You must be a member of either the Victoria Fish and Game or the BCWF to participate in the program.
Access times are Saturdays, Sundays, and stat holidays, between the hours of one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset.
You are permitted to do recreational hunting and fishing ONLY (no camping, dirt-biking, etc.). You may only do these activities in permitted zones. A map can be found on this page below.
- Firewood collection is not included under our agreement. Please see Mosaic’s website for firewood collection permits.
We may use the Butler main, Kapoor main, and Lens main gates.
Gate access functions via a keycard (no longer requires a smartphone app).
On occasion (such as if there is a wildfire active), our access may be temporarily suspended.

How to participate

Ensure your membership with the VFGPA or BCWF is active.
Register for the waitlist with Adam: admincoor@vfgpa.org
- Please be patient, as we have a very long waitlist at the moment

Bringing guests

For insurance purposes, your guest must be a member of either the Victoria Fish & Game or the BCWF to accompany you.
- There is no longer a guest fee!
BEFORE bringing your guests, please fill out a pre-trip report.

Access is currently CLOSED

We have a limited amount of program participants. The program is currently full. Please contact Adam to be placed on the waitlist: admincoor@vfgpa.org

Last updated 18-Aug-2023

Useful links

Current Map (2022)

BC Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis, 2022-2024

Contact information

Rod Parker, Access Director: access@vfgpa.org

Adam Piluso, Administrative Coordinator: admincoor@vfgpa.org

Hunting & Fishing Access

The program at a glance

How to participate

Bringing guests

Access is currently CLOSED

Useful links

Contact information

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