Tolko Industries

• City of Kelowna seeking feedback on North End neighbourhood plan

  Residents will be able to weigh in on the preliminary concepts either in person at three information sessions or online.

  Canada

  Aug 2, 2023
  
• 2 lumber mills in B.C.’s Interior to resume operations

  The two Tolko lumber mills, located in Armstrong and near Williams Lake, B.C., underwent temporary curtailments earlier this year but will resume operations next week.

  Canada

  Mar 2, 2023
  
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• B.C. forests watchdog report: Tolko followed rules, but could have done more

  The Forest Practices Board says it investigated a complaint about Tolko Industries Ltd.’s tree harvesting between Lumby and Cherryville.

  Canada

  Jan 8, 2022
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• Tolko receives 1-year extension to submit report on shuttered waterfront mill in Kelowna

  The company says one of the last buildings to be demolished this year at the Kelowna lumber mill site will be the former plywood plant.

  Canada

  May 8, 2021
• RDNO urges Tolko Industries to reconsider logging plans near water-intake system

  The water-intake system is responsible for delivering clean water to over 40,000 residents in the Greater Vernon area, according to the RDNO.

  Canada

  Apr 23, 2021
• Future of former mill site in Kelowna’s north end still up in the air

  "I'd like to see a nice boardwalk, bicycle trails, walking trails, place for maybe the kids can play and big development, high rises."

  Canada

  Feb 26, 2021
• More layoffs may be coming for Tolko Industries: unconfirmed report

  The unconfirmed letter said the company will be eliminating “44 positions within Woodlands, Operations, and the Vernon office.”

  Nov 22, 2019
• Indefinite shutdown at Kelowna lumber mill to become permanent: Tolko Industries

  Tolko said the decision came after a thorough examination of all contributing factors. including log costs, market conditions and cumulative policy burden.

  Economy

  Nov 8, 2019
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• ‘Very sad news’: Kelowna mill closure puts 127 employees out of work

  Tolko Industries announced on Thursday that its lumber mill in Kelowna will be shutting down indefinitely. The mill has been a fixture in the city for decades.

  Economy

  Sep 13, 2019
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• Tolko Industries announces lumber mill in Kelowna will be closed indefinitely

  Company says decision to curtail operations was based on continued high log costs and poor North American market conditions.

  Economy

  Sep 12, 2019