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From supporting the communities where we operate to stories from the field, discover the people, places and values that define who we are at West Fraser.

A group of people posing together indoors at the L.C. and Daisy Bates Black History Brunch event.

Celebrating Black History and Connecting Today’s Youth

Two people in safety gear study a small river with a fallen branch, surrounded by greenery. One takes notes on a tablet while the other examines the water.

Enhancing Understanding of Biodiversity in Sustainable Forest Management

A small sailboat with a purple sail labeled "BEL 2916" floats on a calm body of water. Two people are seated inside, wearing life jackets. Trees line the background under a cloudy sky.

Sailing Beyond Disabilities in Genk

Pictured left to right, Sean McLaren, West Fraser; Duane Crouse, LBN Forestry; Wilf Adam, Chief, Lake Babine Nation sign agreement.

Lake Babine Nation Forestry Signs Log Supply and Forest Management Agreement with West Fraser

Thomas “Tony” Byrd, Corporate Maintenance Trainer, West Fraser (second from right), and Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Dr. Steve Rook, ASUTR Chancellor (centre with cheque), stand with representatives from other organizations who contributed to the HIRED grant program.

West Fraser Helps Arkansas State University Three Rivers Receive $2.8 Million State Grant

A bee collects pollen from bright yellow flowers in a garden, with a green foliage background.

Alberta Native Bee Research: Opportunities for Biodiversity

Aerial view of a forest landscape with a dirt road intersection, surrounded by trees with autumn foliage, and a lake visible in the background.

West Fraser Supports Kidney Lake Camp Upgrades, Enhancing Forestry Education

Two workers in safety gear inspect a large industrial machine inside a dimly lit facility.

Capital Upgrade Optimizes Performance at Williams Lake Plywood

A group of six people wearing safety vests and work attire stand near water with tall grass in the foreground.

Enhancing Biodiversity: A Unique Collaboration at West Fraser’s Bemidji OSB Mill

A group of people stand together outside in front of solar panels. One person is cutting a ribbon with large scissors. It is a sunny day with clouds in the sky.

West Fraser Unveils Solar Farm at New Boston, Texas Sawmill

Four workers in safety gear smile for a group photo, seated in the back of a van with a wooden interior. Two additional people sit behind them.

Promoting Mental Health Awareness: West Fraser’s Commitment on World Mental Health Day

A group of people wearing orange shirts and outdoor gear pose for a photo in front of a building under a clear blue sky.

Observing Canada's National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Two construction workers in safety vests, gloves, and helmets are handling wooden planks outside a building. One worker is smiling and talking to the other. A "Pedestrian Walkway" sign is visible.

West Fraser Receives APA Safest Company Award

Slave Lake Veneer team members and Métis Nation of Alberta District 21 representatives stand in front of the newly erected tipi

Honouring National Indigenous History Month

Deborah Ayebare (l), IT Project Intern and Nicole Ralston (r), Quality Team Leader

Engineering the Future for Girls

Two people stand in front of a statue in a well-lit, ornate hallway. The individual on the left is dressed in a black suit with a patterned scarf, and the one on the right is dressed in a blue suit.

Official Unveiling of the Daisy Lee Gaston Bates Statue

A group of people wearing green shirts stand outside on grass, forming a wavy line and raising their hands in the air.

Go Green Day: Broadening the Conversation Around Mental Health

Team members from our Fitzgerald sawmill, winnter of the 2023 President's Safety Award

Fitzgerald Wins 2023 President's Safety Award

Back row, left to right, Brad Kachuk, Consultant, West Fraser; D’Arcy Henderson, Vice-President, Canadian Woodlands, West Fraser; Derek Auger, Councillor, Woodland Cree First Nation; Jed Begin, General Manager, Slave Lake Veneer.

Woodland Cree First Nation and West Fraser Forge Historic Good Relations Agreement

A group of eight men standing indoors, one holding a plaque. They are in a rustic wooden room with hats displayed on the wall and boxes on the floor.

Safety Star Audits with a Spotlight on Sundre

Volunteers from the Blue Ridge Lumber and Ranger Board teams

Team in Blue Ridge Pitches in to Help Local Playgroup

Vickie Gonzalez, Raymond Mitchell and Sonya White stand outside the mill.

Henderson Employees Feed the Holiday Spirit

Three individuals pose together, with the middle person holding a red award plaque. They stand in front of a backdrop with logos from the Alberta Forest Products Association.

Outstanding Safety Performance: Alberta Mills Recognized for Their Leadership

A group of people stands together under a wooden pavilion, with a podium labeled "Girls Inc. of Memphis" in front.

West Fraser Joins Girls Inc. Memphis for Grand Opening

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