VANCOUVER, British Columbia
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May 19, 2023
(press release)
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Staff at Western Forest Products’ Saanich Forestry Centre are hard at work sowing the first crop of seedlings in four new greenhouses, part of recent capital investments in the Centre. The newest greenhouses include the most modern and energy-efficient heating and irrigation systems, supporting Western’s ability to go from seed to manufactured products, and showcasing the Company’s dedication to sustainability. The new facilities will expand Western’s annual growth capacity by 750,000 seedlings, or an additional 20 per cent. The increased capacity will create more and lengthier seasonal employment opportunities at the Saanich Centre. And, in addition to being utilized for the reforestation cycles on Western’s tenures, the extra seedlings will support opportunities for special projects. Western is using our expertise and additional nursery resources to further our work with First Nations: Western and our partners have planted nearly 73,000 trees for the Government of Canada’s 2 Billion Trees (2BT) program, with another 60,000 on the horizon. The goal is to assist with plantings that go beyond typical reforestation activity on Western’s tenures. Some activities to date:
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