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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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