News release
Update 2 on police enforcement of injunction order on Walbran Forest Service Road in Carmanah Valley
December 8, 2025
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Walbran, Carmanah Valley, British Columbia
From: Lake Cowichan RCMP
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Lake Cowichan File#: 2025-1653
CRU-BC File#: 5001-2025-1051
The RCMP has resumed its enforcement of the BC Supreme Court’s order granted to Tsawak-qin Forestry Limited Partnership and Tsawak-qin Forestry Inc.
When police initially attended the Walbran Forest Service Road on November 25, 2025 and then again the following day on November 26, a total of 7 individuals were arrested for refusing to abide by the order by removing themselves from blockading the forestry roads.
One encampment was dismantled by the forestry companies and the roadway cleared of debris, allowing their workers to resume operations. However, another encampment in a different location within the injunction area was immediately established and fortified by a group of individuals.
On December 8, 2025, the RCMP resumed their operations on the Walbran Forest Service Road at approximately 8:30 a.m. Upon arrival, police discovered that physical structures had been erected on the only bridge leading to a work site where the company employees needed access.
By 10:30 a.m., four adult men were arrested for allegedly breaching the court-ordered injunction. One of the four will be held in custody for breaching his release conditions stemming from his previous arrest on November 25. One other person arrested today was also for criminal obstruction of police for allegedly resisting arrest. All individuals are scheduled to make a court appearance in January 2026.
Following the arrests, this encampment on the bridge was dismantled and the roadway cleared for passage. The police will continue patrolling the Walbran Forest Service Road in the coming days to ensure unimpeded access.
Since enforcement began on November 25, the RCMP have made 11 arrests, one of whom was previously arrested. The total arrests were for the following allegations: 8 for breaching the injunction, 1 for criminal mischief, 1 for criminal obstruction of police for resisting arrest and 1 for breaching their release conditions.
All news releases issued on this police enforcement are posted on the Lake Cowichan RCMP Detachment website.
Statement from C̕awak ʔqin Forestry regarding the RCMP’s injunction enforcement in the Walbran, November 25, 2025 (English only)
Statement from Pacheedaht First Nation Regarding the Blockade in the Walbran Valley (English only)
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BC RCMP Vancouver Island District
alex.berube@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
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