Second kiln installation planned for later in 2026 to boost lumber production for mass timber applications.
Western Forest Products
Acquisition returns 43% of nation's territory under Indigenous stewardship with 469,200 m3 annual timber harvest.
New capability aims to enhance fiber utilization and add value to lower-grade timber.
Western Forest Products adds two continuous dry kilns in Chemainus; Island TimberFrame expands timber-frame production in Cumberland.
Company records $59.5 million non-cash export duty charge and plans 35 million board feet of Q4 production curtailments amid weak demand.