Canfor closes Vavenby sawmill, lays off 178 workers

Jun 4, 2019 | 8:11 AM

VAVENBY, B.C. — Canfor has announced the closure of its mill in Vavenby. Employees received the news Monday afternoon.

United Steelworkers Local 1-417 President Marty Gibbons confirms that 178 people will lose their jobs in the closure.

The Canfor mill has been the major employer in Vavenby, and a significant employer for nearby Clearwater as well.