Located in Princeton, B.C., Similkameen Forest Products operates the former Weyerhaeuser lumber manufacturing facility, now part of the family-owned Gorman Group. Our mill has a long history of producing high-quality dimensional lumber and wood products for professional markets and underwent a significant upgrade to modernize the operation and strengthen our competitiveness.
We now provide Similkameen with a substantial manufacturing capacity and access to a reliable supply of Interior B.C. fibre, producing approximately 300 million board feet annually and giving Similkameen the scale to serve both established and growing markets.
Similkameen combines modern sawmilling technology with the experience of a skilled manufacturing workforce to produce high-quality wood products. Our operations are designed around efficient processing, product recovery and precise manufacturing which allows us to turn Interior B.C. fibre into a broad range of dimensional and specialty products.
Our focus on technology and precision is supported by the Gorman Group’s long history of investing in manufacturing and developing specialized wood products. This approach maximizes the value of every piece of fibre while producing products that meet the specific requirements of professional customers.
At Similkameen, innovation means more than investing in equipment. It means finding better ways to use available fibre, developing products for changing markets and creating greater value throughout the manufacturing process. Complemented by our longstanding expertise in specialty and appearance-grade wood products, we are able to serve a much broader range of customers from lumber retailers and distributors to builders, manufacturers and industrial users with a complete product portfolio including J-Grade SPF, SPF MSR, SPF framing and industrial lumber, Douglas Fir framing and MSR, Douglas Fir industrial lumber, Lamstock, Access Mats and Western Larch.
Backed by the Gorman Group’s 70 +years in the forest products industry and the scale of our Princeton operation, Similkameen Forest Products is positioned for continued growth by investing in our people, technology and products while creating greater value from B.C.’s forest resources.
