A Fresh Look, Rooted in the Same Commitment
You’re in the right place. We’ve updated the look, but our commitment to quality and sustainability remains at the heart of everything we do. Our redesigned site has been updated to better reflect who we are, and where we are headed: toward a sustainable future, built with renewable products.
Western Forest Products
Building a better world
Welcome to Western Forest Products, where sustainability, innovation and respect for our forests drive everything we do. Headquartered in Vancouver, B.C., with operations across coastal B.C. and Washington State, we craft high-quality wood products that help build a better world.
Our commitment to progressive, safe, and sustainable forestry supports long-term prosperity for our business, communities and the environment. Honouring generations of stewardship, we create lasting value—balancing human, ecological and customer needs while respecting the forests we proudly manage.
Engineered Products
Our engineered wood products offer versatility for structural, industrial and home projects, available in various thicknesses, sizes and grades.
Outdoor Living
Durable Western Red Cedar, Yellow Cedar, Douglas Fir and Hemlock enhance outdoor spaces, adding beauty, functionality and lasting value.
Exterior Appearance
Western Red Cedar enhances exteriors with style and function, offering siding, soffits, fascia and trim for stunning, lasting designs.
Sustainability at heart
A Natural Advantage
At Western, we drive sustainability through responsible forestry, community investment and reconciliation, creating lasting value with renewable, inclusive solutions that strengthen communities and combat climate change.
Our Sustainable Future. Built with Renewable Products.
We see the forest for the trees.
We are committed to building a better future through responsible forestry, innovation and community investment. We honour generations of stewardship, valuing our forests as essential resources that sustain people, businesses and ecosystems.
Our foundation is built on respect—for the planet, our people and the communities we call home. Through collaboration, science and traditional knowledge, we work to support healthy and thriving forests for generations to come.
People & Culture
Cultivate a meaningful career
Our people are our greatest asset. We cultivate a culture of excellence, offering competitive rewards, career development, mentorship and training. With a strong commitment to safety and well-being, we create meaningful, supportive work environments where employees can grow, succeed and make a lasting impact.
Plant Your Career
We empower leadership and innovation, driving positive change through entrepreneurial thinking and a shared commitment to building a better world.
Collaborative Culture
By participating in meaningful initiatives and promoting environmental stewardship, we strive to make a positive impact both inside and outside the workplace.
Great Leadership
Western Forest Products is committed to creating a lasting legacy that supports our people, our customers, our shareholders and the planet.
Our sustainable future, built with renewable products.
big tree policy
1st
Western became the first forestry company in B.C. to issue a big tree policy, identifying and protecting these rare trees for future generations
zero waste
Zero
We work to utilize the entire log that arrives at our sawmills, ensuring zero-waste manufacturing
Certified & recognized
100%
The forests under our management and the wood products harvested from them are 100% certified to internationally recognized standards.
15M
Our Saanich Forestry Centre produces nearly 15 million high-quality seeds and grows over 4 million seedlings annually to ensure the future of healthy, resilient forests.
3350+
We create meaningful career opportunities in the areas where we operate, with over 3350 direct employee and contractor jobs supported.
3:1
Western plants more than three trees for every tree harvested, supporting forest renewal and contributing to climate solutions.
Indigenous Relations
We collaborate with over 50 First Nations in Coastal B.C. to foster respect, advance sustainable forestry, create career opportunities and build strong, mutually beneficial business partnerships.
Innovative
We foster innovative business relationships to benefit workers, communities, customers, shareholders and the environment, ensuring long-term success while advancing reconciliation.
Collaborative
Together, we are developing world-leading forest stewardship models that incorporate Indigenous knowledge and values to enhance forest stewardship, create socioeconomic opportunities and provide operating certainty.
Transformative
We are committed to not just short-term projects, but to long-term, trust-based partnerships that foster sustainable development to generate lasting social, economic and cultural benefits.
2024 Annual Report
Read our 2024 annual report, highlighting performance, strategic progress and value creation for our stakeholders.
Sustainability at our core