Look for the Ontario Wood Symbol when you're shopping. It's an easy way for you to identify Ontario wood and wood products in lumber yards, hardware stores and retailers.
The Ontario Wood site offers information on the types of wood species that are indigenous to Ontario, Ontario's wood harvesting practices and the diversity of wood products that are produced in our province. When you choose Ontario Wood products for your building or renovation projects or for furniture and other household purchases, you are helping to support the hard working Ontarians and their families who make up Ontario’s forest industry, many communities across our province and our economy.
It’s local. Ontario’s forest products industry is a significant contributor to the provincial economy. Our industry helps to support about 200,000 jobs in more than 260 communities across our province.
It’s Planet Friendly. Ontario is a world leader in sustainable forest management. Less than ½ of 1% of Ontario’s forests are harvested each year and by law plans to renew the forest must be in place prior to harvest and that planned renewal must occur. More than that, wood is renewable, reusable and recyclable.
It’s about Quality and Choice. Ontario’s forests offer a rich variety of hardwood and softwood species that are highly valued worldwide. Ontario manufacturers and craftsmen use this wood to produce hundreds of different products from lumber to flooring to furniture. Whatever your project, you can find a high quality Ontario Wood solution.
This is the symbol of wood grown and milled in Ontario.
It is the commitment made by both industry and government alike to invest in re-forestation for the future. When you see it you’ll know you are buying a local product.
This site is maintained by the Government of Ontario, Canada
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