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We’re taking a look back at the Cowichan Exhibition Logger Sports, where summer wrapped up with flying chips and forestry skills on full display.

Western’s Ally Briscoe, Brad Constantine, Nicola Leonard and Nick Russell got in on the action, while Marie-Eve Leclerc helped keep the event moving as a volunteer.

From axes flying to competitors racing up poles, the competition put skill, strength and a bit of nerve to the test, carrying on a logger sports tradition with deep roots on Vancouver Island.

The event marked the close of the local logger sports season, with competitors now looking ahead to what’s next.

Thanks to the Cowichan Exhibition team for keeping the tradition going and giving our crew a chance to be part of it.

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(Photos by Heather Warren)

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@AlbertWangRE Thanks, Albert! There is nothing like going hands-on with the tools of the trade to get someone interested in working in forestry.

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The best part of the North Island Career Expo & Interactive Trades Event? Seeing students and job seekers explore career opportunities firsthand.

Participants had the opportunity to try operating a crane manipulator, explore the tools and equipment used by our welders and mechanics, test their knowledge of nuts and bolts while wearing full PPE and identify tree species using wood and seed samples.

It was great to connect with students from across SD 85 and local job seekers to share some of the many career opportunities available at Western. Thank you to the organizers, exhibitors and everyone who stopped by to make the event a success.

Whether you're starting your career or bringing years of experience, we're hiring in communities from Campbell River to Port McNeill, with opportunities for skilled trades professionals, equipment operators, aspiring forestry professionals and supervisors.

Explore current openings: https://t.co/LzsnNOyYba

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Mass timber education starts with connecting the classroom to the industry.

Kelsey Boyer, Director of Mass Timber at Western, gave a guest presentation at @CalPoly's Mass Timber Construction Management Faculty Workshop and led a hands-on exploration of Mass Timber products.

"It’s always valuable to spend time with the faculty who are preparing the next generation of architects, engineers, and builders," Kelsey shared. "The more we can connect what’s happening in the mass timber industry with what’s being taught in the classroom, the better prepared students will be to work with these systems."

Thank you to the Cal Poly team and participating faculty for bringing industry and education together!

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The Western team had some great conversations and made new connections at this year's @MassTimberPlus.

Rich Frazer, General Manager of Engineered Wood Products, and Kelsey Boyer, Director of Mass Timber, represented Western at this year's event, connecting with industry colleagues and sharing updates on our Alaska Yellow Cedar and Hem-Fir glulam.

It was a pleasure to reconnect with familiar faces, meet new people and discuss opportunities across the mass timber industry. Thank you to everyone who took the time to connect with our team!

Special thanks to @GetFEA and WoodWorks for bringing the industry together for a great conference. We’re looking forward to continuing the conversations.

#AEC #MassTimber #Glulam

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This Canadian Thanksgiving, we're grateful for the people who make Western what it is.

From the seeds and seedlings that will become the forests of tomorrow to the products we deliver every day, it's your dedication, skill and care that make it all possible.

Thank you for the care and expertise you bring to your work every day.

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Western.

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Congratulations to Anna McNally, Cedar Sales Manager at Western, on being named to Canadian Forest Industries’ Top 20 Under 40 list, recognizing emerging leaders in Canada’s forest products sector.

Anna’s forestry career started almost by accident. After immigrating to Canada from Ireland, she joined Western in a reception role while getting settled and soon discovered an industry she wanted to grow with.

Today, she leads one of Western’s key business segments and shares her knowledge with customers and the broader industry, from training building distributors to presenting at industry conferences.

Anna credits the relationships she’s built and the trust she’s earned along the way as among her proudest achievements.

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Build a career in forestry at Western Forest Products.

We are hiring for roles across our Vancouver Island operations, from foresters and field planners to mechanics, millwrights, and grapple yarder positions.

Explore opportunities to work with us and apply today: https://t.co/MgDT0TPPW7

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Today marks the final day of Tour de Rock 2026.

When this year's cyclists left Port Alice on September 19, they had 1,200 kilometres stretching down Vancouver Island ahead of them. They also had a strong show of support from the close-knit community they were leaving behind.

Western’s local Senior General Foreman, Vince Devlin, and his daughter Blakely were among those rallying the community, with Blakely and her mother Dayna holding a bake sale as part of the fundraising effort. Alongside other community members, they helped raise an incredible $30,000 for @cancersociety.

Congratulations to the cyclists and teams on completing an amazing journey and inspiring communities across Vancouver Island.

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The Western team is heading to @MassTimberPlus, taking place October 6th to 8th in Philadelphia.

Visit us at booth #809 to meet our mass timber experts and explore our latest products and services. We’re excited to connect with other industry professionals and share how we can support your next project, from early design through installation.

See you there!

#MassTimber #AEC #Glulam

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Western operates on the traditional lands of more than 50 First Nations on the coast of British Columbia. On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we recognize our responsibility to listen, learn, and advance reconciliation through meaningful action and lasting relationships.

This year, our Campbell River team moved into the new We Wai Kai Nation administrative building. It reflects We Wai Kai culture and identity through local materials, sustainable design, and Indigenous art, including multi-story exterior panels designed by Jessica Chickite, a Lekwiltok artist from the We Wai Kai Nation.

Sharing this space creates more opportunities to connect, collaborate and strengthen our relationship. Reconciliation is ongoing work, and we are grateful for the relationships that continue to guide us on that journey.

#NDTR #ForestStewardship #WeWaiKai

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Thanks to Vita Magazine for highlighting STILL/not still in their recap of this year’s @IDSvancouver.

Experiencing the installation and central bar in person, they provided a beautiful synopsis of the project’s impact on visitors, focusing on connecting people with the forest and highlighting the architectural potential of B.C. Hem-Fir and more.

Read the full article here: https://t.co/HtOqYaTbo5

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From growing resilient seedlings to what’s ahead for reforestation, there was plenty to talk about at this year’s Forest Nursery Association of BC annual general meeting.

Western’s Saanich Forestry Centre Manager and FNABC President, Christina Lavoie, joined forestry and nursery professionals in Prince George to learn from one another and explore the work shaping reforestation today.

Bringing people and experience together helps build the knowledge needed to support thriving forest ecosystems.

Congratulations to Arbutus Grove Nursery on receiving the Chief Forester Award and Sylvia L’Hirondelle on receiving the Green Timbers Award.

A special thanks as well to Rebecca Larsson and the @sveaskog team for making the trip from Sweden to join us in northern BC.

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We’re live from the @IDSvancouver, welcoming guests to experience STILL/not still.

Join us at the central bar area and see some of our brand-new thermally modified hem-fir, built in collaboration with the teams at Synthesis Design and Lauten Woodworking.

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@VibePulseCAN 100%! Excited to be a part of moving the industry forward.

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We are excited to share that Western is a member of the International ThermoWood Association (ITWA).

This recognition gives architects, designers and customers confidence in standardized production, consistent quality and internationally accredited process standards.

To learn more about Western’s ThermoWood®, please visit our website: https://t.co/k7ApnoDGGp

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Experience Western Forest Products’ ThermoWood® Hem-Fir at @IDSvancouver.

Featured in STILL/not still, designed by Synthesis Design in collaboration with Lauten Woodworking, our ThermoWood® Hem-Fir comes to life through an immersive, full-scale installation.

Special thanks to @naturallywood and AJIA for helping bring this project to life.

If you are at IDS Vancouver, come experience the space and see the material up close.

Learn more through our website: https://t.co/bpcvjR6y89

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This #NationalTreeDay, we’re recognizing the trees that shape our coastal forests today and the forests they will become tomorrow.

At Western Forest Products, reforestation is part of our long-term approach to forest stewardship. Each species is selected and planted with local conditions, biodiversity and future climate conditions in mind. Through climate-based seed transfer, seedlings are established in areas suited to their future growing range, helping support healthy and resilient forests for generations to come.

Those seedlings are planted across B.C.'s coastal forests, with species selected to suit local site conditions, biodiversity needs and future climate considerations. In 2025, Western planted more than 4.2 million seedlings across its operating areas.

It’s one part of a much bigger cycle of stewardship — from seed collection and cultivation to planting, forest management and renewal.

For more information on forest stewardship at Western, please visit our website: https://t.co/phYCZD3z62

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At Western's Saanich Forestry Centre, forest stewardship begins with targeted pollination, cone and seed assessment, cone harvesting and curing. Cones are collected from orchard trees, processed for their seeds and evaluated for their quality before being grown into seedlings across the Centre's 27 greenhouses.

"We take a representative sample from each orchard to look for seed set and pest damage. This helps us make informed decisions about which orchards to pick," says Rut Serra, Seed Orchard Supervisor.

"We number each cone from each sample and perform regular surveys to check the readiness of each tree that needs to be picked. We look for cone colour and scales that are starting to flex, among other things, to determine ripeness."

With ten seed orchards and hedges and approximately 4,000 trees across 5 species, the Centre produces an average of 15 million seeds and grows roughly 4 to 4.5 million seedlings each year.

From cone and seed production to growing seedlings, planting and stewardship, it's a deliberate cycle that helps regenerate healthy, resilient forests for generations to come.

(Photos courtesy of Abbi Vernier)

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