BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS IN REMOTE COMMUNITIES

We are a service provider to the resource sector and Western Canada’s remote communities. 

GROUP OF COMPANIES

COMPANIES

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VIFM Camps

Experience marine-based accommodations redefined by Vancouver Island Forest and Marine Camps along BC’s coastline. Our turn-key fully-catered operation offers seamless remote living, ensuring rest and recovery in functionally designed facilities tailored to your needs.

COASTAL FALLING

Western Canada’s trusted forestry experts with 20+ years of experience, providing precise, safe, and professional services, for businesses, government, and Indigenous communities.

TRAINING

With a combined half-century of forestry experience, we provide comprehensive training in engineering, timber falling, scaling, equipment operation, and first aid. Equip your team with our expertise.

COMPANIES

01/03
02/03
03/03

VIFM Camps

Experience marine-based accommodations redefined by VIFM Camps along BC’s coastline. Our turn-key fully catered operation offers seamless remote living, ensuring rest and recovery in functionally designed facilities tailored to your needs.

COASTAL FALLING

Western Canada’s trusted forestry experts with 20+ years of experience, providing precise, safe, and professional services, for businesses, government, and Indigenous communities.

TRAINING

With a combined half-century of forestry experience, we provide comprehensive training in engineering, timber falling, scaling, equipment operation, and first aid. Equip your team with our expertise.

ABOUT US

EXTRA ORDINARY PEOPLE FUELLED BY KINSHIP

Vancouver Island Forest and Marine embodies collaboration and professionalism, leveraging strategic networking, and innovative logistics. Our highly-skilled, values-driven team delivers exceptional, on-budget results, defining new industry standards and ensuring project certainty.

Industry-leading Professionals

ExceptionalY-Dedicated Workforce

Unmatched Fixed-Rate Services

Complex Project Masters

WHO WE ARE

THE CONSTANT IS CHANGE

VIFM embodies a legacy of forestry expertise and innovative sustainability. Founded in 2003 by Jason Kemmler and Bridger Schmidt, our dynamic growth and expanding group of companies drive progressive change in the resource sector.

HEALTH & SAFETY

We prioritize health and safety in the resource industry through regular meetings, compliance enforcement, and ongoing training. Comprehensive staff orientation ensures adherence to Safe Work Procedures, while our Safety Program and bi-weekly meetings drive continuous improvement, job standards, and service excellence.

COMMITTED TO ELEVATING EXPECTATIONS

Together, we can ACHIeVE extraordinary things

Partner with Vancouver Island Forest and Marine to unlock the potential of resource and construction projects in Western Canada. Through our team’s camaraderie and dedication, our fixed-rate services, and our impactful training and consultation, we transform potential into remarkable achievements.