Gaëtan Royer is the CEO of Massive Canada
WILLIAMS LAKE – The Provincial Government has announced it will be supporting the establishment of a new mass-timber production facility that will create more than 70 jobs in Williams Lake.
The Province will contribute as much as $10 million for Massive Canada to build and start operations of a new manufacturing facility in Williams Lake, which has a total budget of $75 million. This is the first project approved through the Province’s new $180-million BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund, which opened for applications in February 2023.
“Massive Canada brings together sustainable mass-timber products and prefabrication in this facility. We manufacture buildings to help BC communities achieve their affordable housing and climate goals” said Gaetan Royer, CEO, Massive Canada. “The BC government’s 2022 Mass Timber Action Plan was a pivotal document for us. Thanks to the Manufacturing Jobs Fund, we will create jobs for knowledge workers and tradespersons in this innovative industry.”
Through the project, Massive Canada will acquire, renovate and equip an existing 8,454 square-metre (91,000 square foot) manufacturing plant. The facility will pre-fabricate laneway homes, apartment units, townhouses and commercial projects using mass-timber building products and systems that significantly reduce construction time. The aim is to increase the supply of housing throughout the province.
The facility is expected to be ready for small-scale operations later in 2023, with full operations beginning in 2024.
The BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund supports established for-profit organizations to plan and launch shovel-ready, high-value industrial and manufacturing projects that bring direct benefits and stable, family-supporting jobs to communities, while driving clean and inclusive growth throughout the province. Applications for the fund are open and being approved on a rolling basis.
“This investment in Williams Lake and the job opportunities that will come with it are welcome news for our community,” said Surinderpal Rathor, mayor, Williams Lake. “We’re excited to see this project is moving forward with support from the Province, and can’t wait to welcome Massive Canada to Williams Lake.”
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