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Canada’s Greatest Natural Resource Continues to be Our Biggest Global Advantage

Wood. It’s a well-known fact that it has provided the foundation of human survival, whether as fuel to create heat or as a structure to provide shelter. We owe a lot to trees. As the second-largest...

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Wood in Weird Places

Canada’s forests are beautiful and abundant. Our country has been the world leader of the forest industry and traditional forest products for decades. However, it is not often we stop and think about...

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Ontario Wood: Choosing Local Benefits All Ontarians

In the office of Forests Ontario, Rob Keen, CEO of the not-forprofit organization, sits at a beautiful, locally-crafted pine desk. “Some folks think that it’s a terrible practice to cut down trees,” he...

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Wood Construction Drives Down Cost for Mid-Rise Buildings

Finding a way to save on major purchases without compromising on quality is a top priority for most consumers, especially on big ticket items such as a home. Enter mid-rise wood construction. Driving...

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Garry Bowes collaborates with Mother Nature

To breathe new life into fallen trees by creating wood sculptures. After working for the National Research Council of Canada for 35 years as a meteorologist developing equipment and techniques for...

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