Mosaic Forest Management says it has heard Vancouver Islanders loud and clear when it comes to accessing private forest lands, releasing the results of its first-ever public survey that drew an impressive 7,600 responses in just 23 days. The survey was launched earlier this summer and asked for public feedback on recreational access to Mosaic-managed lands across Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast. …While many respondents supported the need for managed access, frustrations with gates and restrictions on Mosaic-owned lands came through strongly in the responses. …Mosaic says it has already started acting on the feedback. The company will bring in an external consultant this fall to develop a new recreation access framework, with an updated program set to launch by spring 2026. The consultant’s role will be to design a system that balances public recreation with safety, operational needs and environment protection while also improving communication and access.