Kenora is located on the Canadian shield, surrounded by Boreal forest making this an ideal location. We offer value-added forestry companies many advantages including:
- access to a stable supply of wood fibre residuals from regional mills
- crown timber from the region's boreal forest
- access to a highly skilled local labour force
- excellent industrial infrastructure
- a supportive local and provincial government
TimberStrand mill
Kenora is home to the world's largest TimberStrand mill – a $258 million investment by Weyerhauser,
which employs 200 workers.
Key opportunities for growth
- Excess residuals for value-added products
- Cabinetry and specialty wood businesses
- Energy products such as pellets and diesel
- Cross laminated timber plant
Sector profile
View the 2017 Value Added Forestry Sector Profile for full details about the forestry sector in Kenora.
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