Did you know?
There are about 85 billion trees in Ontario, spread over 71 million hectares, representing 2% of the world's forests.
(FRO 2006)
The natural choice for your home.
Ontario Wood is the natural choice when it comes to your home. Our forests offer some of the most versatile and beautiful wood in the world. If you’re not sure what kind of wood to use on your project, we can help you learn more about the different Ontario wood species. We’ve also made it easy for you to find wood products that use the Ontario Wood leaf and where to buy them – from lumber to beautiful woodworking by Ontario artisans.
What type of Ontario Wood species is best for my project?
Where can I buy Ontario Wood?
The natural choice for builders, contractors and architects.
With growing pressure to reduce society’s carbon footprint, builders and building designers are being called upon to balance the function and cost of their projects with reduced environmental impact. Ontario Wood is the natural choice to achieve that balance.
Wood costs less—economically and environmentally—while delivering more in beauty, versatility and performance. Wood meets building code requirements in a wide range of low- and mid-rise building types, making it an ideal choice as a low-carbon alternative. Innovative new technologies and building systems have made possible longer wood spans, taller walls and higher buildings.
Wood is more than a building material – it’s a renewable and responsible choice. If you’ve made the choice to use Ontario Wood, we can help. Take a look at Ontario’s Building Code, green building rating systems and a life cycle assessment of wood below.
Learn about green building rating systems, codes and standards
Find out about Ontario's building code
Learn about the life cycle assessment of wood
