Strengthening value-added wood manufacturing on Vancouver Island

Source: British Columbia - Government News
Date: 2026-09-09 17:30:00.0
Tags: [British Columbia, Economy, Industry, Resources, Housing, Trade]

The Government of B.C. has committed up to $2 million through the BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund to support an expansion project by Ron Anderson & Sons Ltd. in Chemainus. The investment helps the wood-product manufacturer upgrade equipment, diversify its product line to include prefabricated floors, roof panels, and stairs, and create 35 new jobs by the time construction is completed in February 2027. This initiative forms part of the broader provincial Look West strategy and $153 million in total commitments across more than 150 manufacturing projects designed to boost regional supply chains and counteract U.S. tariffs.