Sustainable Canadian Wood for
Modern UK Construction

Canadian Forest Facts / Sustainability & Certification

9% of the world's total forest area is in Canada, covering approximately 369 million hectares

0.5% of Canada's forest area has been deforested over the last 35 years.

563 million seedlings were planted in 2023 to help regenerate Canada's forests.

38% of the world's certified forests are in Canada, reflecting its strong commitment to sustainable forest management.

Source: Natural Resources Canada. The State of Canada's Forests: Annual Report 2025.

Wood Species and Products

Spruce–Pine–Fir, S-P-F

Spruce–Pine–Fir, commonly known as S-P-F, is one of Canada’s most widely used softwood groups. Made up mainly of white spruce, lodgepole pine and subalpine fir, it is valued for its light colour ... More

Western Red Cedar

Western Red Cedar is one of British Columbia’s most distinctive and valuable softwood species. Known for its warm colour, fine texture, dimensional stability and natural resistance to decay, it is especially ... More

Douglas-fir

Douglas-fir is a strong and versatile Canadian softwood used widely in structural and heavy timber applications. Found in both coastal and interior regions of British Columbia, it is recognised for its strength, ... More

Western Hemlock

Western Hemlock is the most abundant tree species on the British Columbia coast and is often marketed with amabilis fir as Hem-Fir. It is valued for its strength, stiffness, even texture and good finishing ... More

Wood Building Systems

Offsite and Prefabrication

Offsite and Prefabrication

Canada has a well-developed offsite wood construction sector, supported by a national network of prefabricators, timber manufacturers and specialist suppliers... More

Midrise Timber Frame

Canada’s leadership in midrise timber frame construction has been built on a strong base of research, code development and practical project experience... More

Mass Timber Construction

Mass timber systems, including cross-laminated timber (CLT) and glue-laminated timber (glulam), allow larger, taller and more complex buildings... More