Castlegar, B.C. — Kalesnikoff Mass Timber formally opened their new 100,000 sq. ft. modular mass timber facility in Castlegar, B.C. today near the West Kootenay Regional Airport to expand their mass timber products for use in multi-story affordable and market housing, schools, workforce housing and other much-needed infrastructure.
This expansion aligns with and supports the Government of Canada and the Province of BC’s commitments to create skilled jobs, and urgently build more affordable homes and other infrastructure using local mass timber.
The new facility complements Kalesnikoff’s existing Mass Timber operation in nearby South Slocan, adding new products and services including prefabricated wall panels, mass timber modules, trusses and other products designed and manufactured for clients’ unique needs and construction efficiency.
“Our expanding line of mass timber products and expertise will help our current and future clients meet the need for cost-effective, efficient building design and construction that will create sustainable, comfortable, climate-resilient homes and buildings”, said Chris Kalesnikoff, Chief Operating Officer of Kalesnikoff Mass Timber. “Growth of mass timber will require healthy, sustainable forests and ongoing and increased fiber availability from provincial regulators for these value-added products.”
“This new facility represents a significant $30 million investment for Kalesnikoff, and we are thankful to Natural Resources Canada’s (NR Can) Investments’ Forest Industry Transformation program for contributing $3 million to infrastructure and equipment, and to the Province of British Columbia’s Manufacturing Jobs Fund for $6.725 million to help fund the approximately 100 new B.C. jobs that this is creating,” said Krystle Seed, Chief Financial Officer.
“Canada’s innovative, sustainable forest sector creates good jobs, supports communities in British Columbia and across the country, and provides the material that we can use to build our country. Our natural resources are Canada’s power, and I congratulate Kalesnikoff Mass Timber for the ground-breaking opening of North America’s first prefabricated mass timber modular facility, proudly supported by the federal government,” said The Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Canada.
“British Columbia is blessed with incredible natural resources, and our forests are no exception. Canada’s forest sector is central to our housing and building ambitions, and will be key to our plan, through Build Canada Homes, to double the pace of housing construction. I am proud to support Canadian companies that will set our local economies and our country up for long-term success,” said The Honourable Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada.
“We are working to increase the supply of much-needed housing across British Columbia by partnering with sustainable mass-timber manufacturers like Kalesnikoff. Through the BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund, we’re growing B.C.’s advanced wood manufacturing sector, supporting local economies and creating long-term, sustainable jobs,” said The Honourable Diana Gibson, B.C.’s Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation.
“The opening of Kalesnikoff’s new Mass Timber Pre-Fabrication and Modular Facility – the first of its kind in North America is a true Canadian success story. Thanks to the Kalesnikoff family’s vision and partnership with our governments, we’re building the future of forestry right here in B.C. This investment means more jobs, more opportunity, and more value from every log,” said The Honourable Ravi Parmar, Minister of Forests.
A selection of completed and in-progress Kalesnikoff mass timber projects across Canada and the U.S. is here.
About Kalesnikoff Mass Timber:
Kalesnikoff is a fourth-generation, family-owned, West Kootenay based company founded 86 years ago to harvest and mill the region’s exceptional timber. Kalesnikoff invested and expanded into mass timber, in 2019, creating North America’s most advanced, vertically integrated, multi-species mass timber manufacturer, providing construction-industry customers a high degree of flexibility in products and services.
Kalesnikoff Mass Timber leverages the legacy company’s decades of expertise in timber with cutting-edge technology to pioneer sustainable construction solutions. Our commitment to innovation and sustainability is evident in every product we craft, from Glulam beams to Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT), all sustainably sourced from the heart of West Kootenay forests. As North America’s leading provider of mass timber solutions, we are dedicated to reducing the environmental impact of construction, collaborating closely with architects and builders to create eco-friendly, efficient, and aesthetically pleasing buildings.
Kalesnikoff Mass Timber is not only manufacturing timber products: we are building a more sustainable future, one project at a time. Learn more at www.kalesnikoff.com.
