Massive Canada to build $75 million mass timber facility in Williams Lake, BC
Massive Canada will build a new $75 million mass timber manufacturing facility in Williams Lake, British Columbia. The Province has committed up to $10 million to the project.
Project summary
- Company: Massive Canada
- Location: Williams Lake, Central Interior of British Columbia
- Project cost: $75 million
- Provincial support: up to $10 million
- Facility size: 91,000 square feet
What the facility will produce
- Prefabricated laneway homes
- Apartment units
- Townhouses
- Commercial projects
- Mass-timber building products and systems
Timeline
- Small-scale operations are expected to begin later in 2023.
- Full operations are expected to begin in 2024.
Purpose of the project
The project is intended to support affordable housing, reduce construction time, and help B.C. communities meet climate goals. The company says mass timber and prefabrication will help increase housing supply across the province.
Funding program
The project is the first approval under the Province's new $180-million BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund. The fund began accepting applications in February 2023 and supports established for-profit organizations launching industrial and manufacturing projects.
Statements from officials
- Massive Canada CEO Gaetan Royer said the facility will combine sustainable mass-timber products and prefabrication and create jobs for knowledge workers and tradespersons.
- Brenda Bailey, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation, said the project will help build resilient communities and retain long-term, high-quality jobs.
- Williams Lake Mayor Surinderpal Rathor said the investment and related job opportunities are welcome news for the community.