1865 Jack Miner born in Dover Center, Ohio. Known as ‘Father of Conservation’; tracked 500 000 wild ducks and spread his conservation message to the world 1888 Grey Owl born Archibald Stansfeld Belaney in Hastings, England. Known worldwide a naturalist ahead of his time. 1899 Elihu Stewart appointed Chief Inspector of Timber and Forestry under the Department of the Interior. Stewart became known as father of the Dominion Forest Service (later renamed the Canadian Forest Service), and the CFA 1900 March 8. CFA established by a group of influential Canadians from government and industry, at the Canadian parliament buildings, Ottawa ON. 1900 [circa] CFA launches "The Canadian Forestry Journal" a modest publication that becomes the voice of Canada's forests. It flourishes through the first half of the century publishing technical reports on the state of forests and articles promoting conservation of forest resources. 1906 January 10-12. first Canadian Forestry Convention held in the Railway Committee Room of the Canadian parliament buildings, Ottawa ON. 1907 Faculty of Forestry at University of Toronto. It is the oldest forestry faculty and the pioneer of scientific forest management in Canada. top 1920 [circa] Forest Fire Prevention Week established by American Advertising Council 1935 CFA Founder Elihu Stewart dies. 1956 Smokey Bear comes to Canada 1959 CFA's national magazine "The Canadian Forestry Journal" merges with private sector "Rod and Gun Magazine.” 1966 Second National Forest Congress held in Montebello QC; called for improved legislation involving partnership agreements between government and industry. 1968 Forest Fire Prevention Week renamed to National Forest Week by CFA 1977 Third National Forest Congress held in Quebec City QC; emphasized the urgent need for forest renewal in Canada. 1979 Forest Capital of Canada program established by CFA 1979 Hudson Bay SK designated Forest Capital of Canada top 1980 The Miramichi NB designated Forest Capital of Canada 1980 Fourth National Forest Congress held in Toronto ON; stressed the need for Canadians to reinvest in forests to achieve the "best possible returns." 1981 Prince George BC designated Forest Capital of Canada 1981 Fifth National Forest Congress held in Banff AB; restricted to group of 50 leaders from industry, labour, government, media and financial community who gathered to review past congresses, analyse past recommendations, and prioritize issues. 1982 County of Simcoe ON designated Forest Capital of Canada 1983 Smokey Lake District AB designated Forest Capital of Canada 1984 The Ottawa Valley ON & QC designated Forest Capital of Canada 1985 Prince Albert & District SK designated Forest Capital of Canada 1986 City of Port Alberni BC designated Forest Capital of Canada 1986 Sixth National Forest Congress held in Ottawa ON; designed to build a national consensus and commitment to the future of Canada’s forests. Newly formed Canadian Council of Forest Ministers (CCFM) participated for first time. 1987 Queen's County NS designated Forest Capital of Canada top 1987 First National Forest Sector Strategy for Canada published as a result of the 1986 Sixth National Forest Congress. 1988 Grand Falls NL designated Forest Capital of Canada 1989 La Sarre QC designated Forest Capital of Canada 1990 Sault Ste Marie ON designated Forest Capital of Canada 1991 Nackawic NB designated Forest Capital of Canada 1992 Chetwynd BC designated Forest Capital of Canada 1992 Seventh National Forest Congress held in Ottawa ON; focused on 1992 National Forest Strategy, Sustainable Forests: A Canadian Commitment; served to highlight advances in sustainable forest management. 1992 First Canada Forest Accord signed, at the Seventh National Forest Congress, by 29 government and non-government organizations, and hundreds of Canadians committed to the future of Canada’s forests. 1993 Matapedia Valley QC designated Forest Capital of Canada 1994 Edmonton AB designated Forest Capital of Canada 1995 Meadow Lake SK designated Forest Capital of Canada top 1996 Lunenburg County NS designated Forest Capital of Canada 1997 Grande Prairie AB designated Forest Capital of Canada 1998 Swan Valley MB designated Forest Capital of Canada 1998 Eighth National Forest Congress held in Ottawa ON; focused on National Forest Strategy (1998-2003), Sustainable Forests: A Canadian Commitment 1998 Second Canada Forest Accord signed, at the Eighth National Forest Congress, by 42 (up from 29 in 1992) government and non-government organizations, and hundreds of Canadians committed to the pursuit of Canada’s forests nationwide. 1999 Kenora, Keewatin and Jaffray-Melick ON designated Forest Capital of Canada 2000 CFA celebrates its centennial at Forest Sustainability Beyond 2000 Conference, Thunder Bay ON. 2000 Ontario's Northwest [Thunder Bay ON] designated Forest Capital of Canada 2000 CFA publishes Volume 1 of Canada's Forests Teaching Kit Series – Learning from the Past, Building for the Future 2001 La Mauricie [Shawinigan] QC designated Forest Capital of Canada 2001 CFA publishes Volume 2 of Canada's Forests Teaching Kit Series – A Breath of Fresh Air – Climate Change 2002 CFA publishes Volume 3 of Canada's Forests Teaching Kit Series – All Things Big and Small – Biodiversity 2002/03 Corner Brook NL designated Forest Capital of Canada top 2003 Fifth National Forest Strategy [2003-2008], A Sustainable Forest: The Canadian Commitment presented by National Forest Strategy Committee at the 9th National Forest Congress in Ottawa ON. The new strategy provided direction for policy development, research initiatives and activites to improve forestry practices. 2003 XII World Forestry Congress, Quebec City QC 2003 CFA publishes Volume 4 of Canada's Forests Teaching Kit Series – Source of Life – Sustainable Forests 2004 Town of Lac La Biche and Lakeland County AB designated Forest Capital of Canada 2004 CFA publishes Volume 5 of Canada's Forests Teaching Kit Series – A Fine Balance – Species at Risk 2005 Alberta's Boreal Region designated Forest Capital of Canada 2006 Gatineau QC celebrates the bicentennial of Philemon Wright's timber rafting on the Ottawa River and elements of the Forest Capital of Canada 2006 CFA convenes the 10th National Forest Congress, Gatineau/Ottawa, marking 100 years since the First Canadian Forestry Conference, convened by CFA in 1906 2007 CFA designates the Town of Oakville as Forest Capital of Canada, honouring this Ontario community, during its sesquicentennial, for its meritorious record of urban forest planning and stewardship 2008 CFA designates the Norfolk County as Forest Capital of Canada 2010-2011 CFA designates the Cariboo Regional District as Forest Captial of Canada top | 
