COFI Panel Announcement: Trees to Keys: Growing the Canadian Market for BC Wood

BC Council of Forest Industries
March 20, 2025
Category: Business & Politics
Region: Canada, Canada West

As Canada faces an urgent need for housing, BC’s forest sector has a critical role in meeting this demand with sustainable, high-quality wood products. Developing new strategies for how we generate and move wood fibre across the supply chain in partnership with First Nations, utilize the right wood in the right buildings, and deploy innovative pre-fab and off-site construction methods will be essential to increasing the domestic use of wood. Don’t miss this conversation on how we can help address Canada’s housing needs while driving economic growth and supporting sustainable forestry. Panelists:

  • Chris Hill, President, BCollective
  • Robert Manuel, Strategic Advisor, First Nations Forestry Council 
  • Shelley Craig, Principal, Urban Arts Architecture Inc. 
  • Moderator: Shawn Keyes, Executive Director, WoodWorks BC

 

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