B.C. advances new mass-timber demonstration projects

October 2, 2025

Four new buildings in B.C. are each receiving $500,000 — totalling $2 million — to demonstrate and showcase the benefits of mass-timber construction.

“Mass timber represents a transformative, locally sourced solution that’s generating significant employment opportunities, spurring cutting-edge innovation, and revitalizing rural economies across British Columbia. Through our continued strategic investments in projects throughout the province, we’re positioning B.C. as a leader in mass-timber construction, while building the foundation for sustained, long-term economic growth that will benefit communities for generations to come.”

The four projects were announced at the 2025 International Woodrise Congress, an international conference on tall-wood and sustainable construction hosted in Vancouver this year.

The projects were selected through the fourth intake of B.C.’s Mass Timber Demonstration Program (MTDP), which helps local builders, designers and manufacturers advance their use of mass timber technologies, scale up innovative construction practices and improve production capabilities, while creating new skilled jobs, supporting climate-smart development and strengthening B.C.’s forest-based economy. These demonstration projects help lessen the risk of implementing mass timber in B.C., paving the way to export B.C. wood and expertise to global markets.

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