Ontario Wood Program

Why you should choose Ontario Wood

It’s a quality product

Ontario’s forests provide a rich, diverse and abundant wood supply that’s ideal for lumber and woodworking.

Ontario’s tree species are usually categorized into two groups used for building and design:

  1. softwoods (such as spruce or pine) offer a wide variety of high-quality wood in both construction and appearance grades for use in structural and finishing applications.
  2. hardwoods (such as oak or maple) tend to find a home in interior environments, mostly in decorative applications. Because of their durability and appearance, hardwoods have long been used in the production of cabinetry, flooring and furniture.

There is something special about trees grown in Ontario. It’s been a best kept secret that we want to share with you.

Ontario wood has:

  • rich colour
  • remarkable grain
  • strength
  • durability

Ontario wood products will bring warmth and natural beauty to both the inside and outside of your home.

It’s local

Ontario’s forest industry is a key part of a healthy, growing economy that:

  • supports the livelihoods of about 147,000 people
  • sustains communities across the province
  • generates over $16.6 billion in revenue

It’s environmentally friendly

Ontario has forest management practices in place that you can be proud of. Our province:

  • is a world leader in sustainable forest management
  • is home to more than 85 billion trees
  • only harvests one-fifth of one percent annually
  • ensures that for every tree harvested three take root

Sustainable forest management allows Ontario wood to meet your needs for forest products while preserving forest health and diversity for the future. When you choose locally made Ontario wood products for home renovations, furnishings and more, you put the environment and your community’s well-being first.

Ontario wood products:

  • need far less energy than other materials to manufacture
  • generate less air and water pollution
  • have a lower carbon footprint

 

WE ARE PROUD TO BE AN ONTARIO WOOD PARTNER. 

You will be able to identify all of Ontario Wood products through the OW Logo Only.  This means that 75% of the wood used in the product is native to and sourced from Ontario and the remaining 25% can come from the rest of Canada as long as its native to Ontario. If there is no logo visible on your product page the wood used does not meet the Ontario Wood Program Criteria, but is still a high quality material sourced from alternate provinces or countries.