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Western Forest Products is dedicated to fostering sustainable and thriving communities through active engagement, investments, and partnerships, ensuring the well-being and prosperity of the regions where we operate.

  • A fresh look, rooted in the same commitment

    A fresh look, rooted in the same commitment

    Western is proud to launch a refreshed brand that better reflects who we are, where we’re going and what our customers, communities, and partners expect from us. Our refreshed brand is rooted in our belief that wood plays a vital role in building a more sustainable future.

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  • Staying Safe on Forest Roads

    Staying Safe on Forest Roads

    The roar of chainsaws and cheers filled the air in Port McNeill, as the community came together on May 31st to celebrate a cherished tradition — the annual Logger Sports competition. Western was proud to play a part, contributing as a sponsor and rallying a team of volunteers who helped bring the event to life.

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  • ‘Namgis First Nation and Western Forest Products Reach Significant Milestone in Forest Landscape Plan Pilot Project

    ‘Namgis First Nation and Western Forest Products Reach Significant Milestone in Forest Landscape Plan Pilot Project

    ‘Namgis First Nation and Western Forest Products are excited to announce the submission of the draft Forest Landscape Plan together with accompanying draft Forest Operations Plan to British Columbia’s Chief Forester under a pilot project initiated in fall 2021.

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  • Celebrating Logger Sports and Local Pride

    Celebrating Logger Sports and Local Pride

    The roar of chainsaws and cheers filled the air in Port McNeill, as the community came together on May 31st to celebrate a cherished tradition — the annual Logger Sports competition. Western was proud to play a part, contributing as a sponsor and rallying a team of volunteers who helped bring the event to life.

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  • FUTURE FOREST FOCUS

    FUTURE FOREST FOCUS

    Our teams have wrapped up another successful spring planting season, putting over 2.3 million seedlings into the ground. This work is part of an ongoing commitment that sees Western plant an average of over 4 million trees annually across B.C.’s coastal forests.

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  • Western Teams up with Stanley Park for Tree Planting Initiative

    Western Teams up with Stanley Park for Tree Planting Initiative

    One of Vancouver’s largest and much-beloved, Stanley Park, is getting a boost from Western Forest Products, which is contributing seedling trees to help replant and restore the park’s tree canopy. The first seedlings are being planted now, with 65,000 trees set to be planted over the course of the three-year partnership.

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  • Western Forest Products Selected as one of B.C.’s Top Employers

    Western Forest Products Selected as one of B.C.’s Top Employers

    Western Forest Products has been named one of British Columbia’s Top Employers in 2025, according to the annual list determined by editors at Mediacorp Canada.

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  • Land Sale Agreement Between Tseshaht First Nation and Western Forest Products Paves Way for Residential Development

    Land Sale Agreement Between Tseshaht First Nation and Western Forest Products Paves Way for Residential Development

    c̓išaaʔatḥ (Tseshaht) First Nation and Western Forest Products Inc. announced today the completion of the sale of a parcel of Western’s private land located in Port Alberni to Tseshaht for residential development.

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  • Celebration Kicks Off Newly Formed Limited Partnership between Western and Four First Nations

    Celebration Kicks Off Newly Formed Limited Partnership between Western and Four First Nations

    The partnership has been given the name La-kwa sa muqw Forestry (pronounced la-KWAH-sa-mook), which means ‘the wood of four’ in the Kwak’wala language.

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  • Western completes kiln upgrade at saltair sawmill and kicks-off additional $35 million investment in b.c. operations

    Western completes kiln upgrade at saltair sawmill and kicks-off additional $35 million investment in b.c. operations

    The newly installed $12 million continuous dry kiln at the Saltair Sawmill increases the mill’s capacity for continuous drying of lumber, and also provides environmental benefits by reducing energy consumption.

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  • Western Forest Products brightens holidays with a $100,000 donation

    Western Forest Products brightens holidays with a $100,000 donation

    Western is sharing wishes for a happy and healthy holiday season with a contribution of $100,000 to support several Indigenous communities and community-based organizations.

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  • Western Forest Products and Quatsino First Nation collaborate on carbon data research

    Western Forest Products and Quatsino First Nation collaborate on carbon data research

    Western Forest Products and Quatsino First Nation are embarking on important research into carbon data in the forests we manage.

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