Canada Announces Investment in Forestry Projects Across Atlantic Provinces
Rubber and Wood | 2026-02-26 19:33:08
The facility will convert 140,000 green tonnes of forest and sawmill residues annually into 40 million litres of low-carbon fuel oil.
By Paul Ploumis
SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): Canada is providing $2.8 million to support seven forestry projects in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, targeting mass timber construction, Indigenous forestry initiatives, manufacturing capacity, and export market diversification, according to Natural Resources Canada.
The largest grant, $1,746,000 through the Forest Industry Transformation Program, goes to Vyterra Renewables Nova Scotia Ltd. to complete engineering and permitting for a low-carbon fuel oil facility in Enfield, Nova Scotia. The facility will convert 140,000 green tonnes of forest and sawmill residues annually into 40 million litres of low-carbon fuel oil, creating around 30 full-time jobs and reducing emissions by up to 65,000 metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent per year.
The University of New Brunswick in Fredericton will receive $500,000 to design and test a prefabricated wood container house using cross-laminated, glue-laminated, and nail-laminated timber with wood fibre insulation.
Indigenous forestry projects include funding for Ulnooweg Education Centre, the Wolastoqey Nation, and John W. Jamer Ltd. to support land management, species surveys, and mill upgrades. Two Global Forest Leadership Program initiatives receive $45,000 and $28,750 for export diversification studies and technical trade education.
These investments aim to strengthen sustainable forestry, Indigenous participation, and international competitiveness in Canada’s forest sector.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the total federal funding announced?
Canada is providing $2.8 million for seven forestry-related projects.
- What is the expected environmental impact of the Vyterra project?
The facility could reduce emissions by up to 65,000 metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent annually.
- How does the funding support Indigenous communities?
It backs land management planning, species surveys, mill upgrades, and forestry knowledge-sharing initiatives.
