Awards
BC First Nations Forestry Council
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Percy Guichon, CEO of Central Chilcotin Rehabilitation Ltd. and an elected Councillor of Tŝideldel First Nation, received the Innovation Award from the BC First Nations Forestry Council in 2025 for his leadership in Indigenous-led forest stewardship, wildfire mitigation, and collaborative land management in British Columbia.
William Lake Chamber's 27th Annual Business Excellence Awards
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Central Chilcotin Rehabilitation Ltd. was named Business of the Year at the Williams Lake & District Chamber of Commerce 27th Annual Business Excellence Awards in 2025, recognizing its leadership in sustainable forestry, wildfire prevention, and community economic impact.
Communitas Awards
Central Chilcotin Rehabilitation Ltd. received the Communitas Award for Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility (Ethical and Environmental Responsibility) in 2024, recognizing its innovative Pressy Lake Pilot Project and leadership in large-scale wildfire rehabilitation and sustainable forest stewardship.
Forest Products Association of Canada
Central Chilcotin Rehabilitation Ltd. (CCR) received the Indigenous Business Leadership Award at the Forest Products Association of Canada Awards of Excellence in 2024, recognizing CCR and CEO Percy Guichon for leadership in Indigenous-led forestry, environmental stewardship, and community economic development across Canada.
BC Achievement Foundation
Central Chilcotin Rehabilitation Ltd. (CCR) was presented with the award for Business Partnership of the Year through the BC Achievement Foundation’s Indigenous Business Award program, at the 14th annual Indigenous Business Award (IBA) Gala held on November 29 in Vancouver.
Canadian Biomass Award
Central Chilcotin Rehabilitation Ltd. was named Company of the Year by Canadian Biomass in 2025 in recognition of its innovative leadership in wildfire rehabilitation and fibre recovery. The award highlights CCR’s Pressy Lake Pilot Project, which demonstrated new approaches to post-wildfire salvage, green bioenergy, and Indigenous-led forest stewardship in British Columbia
MUSE Awards
Central Chilcotin Rehabilitation Ltd. (CCR) was recognized for its educational video series First Nations Taking the Lead in Forestry in B.C., highlighting Indigenous-led forest rehabilitation, wildfire mitigation, and the integration of Indigenous values in forestry across the Cariboo-Chilcotin region.
Canadian Forest Industries Magazine
Daniel Persson, Forestry Superintendent at Central Chilcotin Rehabilitation Ltd., was named one of Canada’s Top 20 Under 40 Foresters by Canadian Forest Industries Magazine in 2024, recognizing his leadership in forest rehabilitation, wildfire recovery, and innovative forestry planning across British Columbia.
Canadian Biomass Award
Joe Webster, Operations Manager at Tsi Del Del Biomass Ltd., was recognized with an Honourable Mention as Champion of the Year at the 2024 Canadian Biomass Awards for his leadership in innovative, community-driven biomass solutions.