The latest naturally:wood newsletter brings a suite of timely updates for the wood-building and forestry community. Highlights include BuildEx Vancouver 2026, featuring more than 12 hours of sessions dedicated to wood design and construction — an excellent opportunity for professionals to deepen expertise and network. A major project spotlight celebrates the nine-storey hybrid mass timber Chief Leonard George Building in East Vancouver, blending affordability, sustainability, prefabrication, and Indigenous architectural values. The issue also showcases insights from Archimarathon’s B.C. tour of notable wood-architecture projects, offering design inspiration and industry learnings. Plus, readers are reminded of WoodRise’s ongoing efforts to —advance industrial wood construction in Canada, including resources and alliance collaborations aimed at growing market confidence in tall wood and sustainable building systems.