Abundant High Value Wood Fibre Supply
Ontario boasts more than 71 million hectares of forest land, roughly 2% of the world’s forest resources. Forty percent of Ontario’s forests are managed public forests which are managed through our world-class management framework. This framework mandates long-term sustainability, the maintenance of ecosystem values and processes, public consultation and accountability.
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Check out the ForestEDGEExisting Forest Sector Infrastructure
For generations, the forest industry has been an important driving force of Ontario’s economy. Our forest sector infrastructure consists of the logging, wood products manufacturing, and the paper and allied industries. Experienced supply and service firms support each of these sectors.
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Research Capacity
Ontario is home to a robust ecosystem of research institutes, universities and colleges working at the forefront of research & development for forest-based products.
Several of these research organizations are a part of our collaboration network, Nextfor.
Partnerships
Ontario’s sustainably harvested forest resources provide low-carbon solutions for heavy industry and other key sectors. Several of these strong, cross-sectoral relationships have been developed through our collaboration network, Nextfor.
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Skilled Workforce
Ontario’s long-established forest industry has created and sustained a highly skilled and knowledgeable workforce. The province also boasts a robust network of secondary mechanical, civil, and trades companies that have supported the forest and mining industry for generations.
Strategically Located
Ontario is strategically located next door to the world’s largest economy. In 2018, Ontario exported almost $6.5 billion (CAD) in forest products to the United States, accounting for more than 96% of the province’s total wood product exports. But Ontario’s opportunity doesn’t end at the U.S. border. In 2018, Ontario exported more than $6.7 billion (CAD) in exports worldwide.
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The Road to 2030
Ontario is on its way to becoming a global leader in advanced wood-based materials & building solutions. We’ve compiled an overview of Ontario’s opportunities in forest bio-refining from now through 2030.
Read the ReportAdvanced Forest-Based Biomaterials Roadmap
Ontario’s vast forest resource is emerging as an unprecedented opportunity for low-carbon building materials as the construction industry moves towards more environmentally sustainable practices. Since mass timber can provide a 70% reduction in embodied carbon along with durability and speed, our forestry sector is well positioned to support Ontario’s building sector beyond timber.
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