What Downie Timber & Selkirk Cedar does

Downie Timber & Selkirk Cedar (legally Selkirk Cedar Ltd.) is a Revelstoke, British Columbia-based forest products company founded in 1951 that manufactures and sells premium Western Red Cedar, Douglas Fir, and Hemlock wood products. Since 1990 the company has been owned by the Ross Gorman family and now operates as part of the Gorman Group, a diversified BC lumber conglomerate that also includes Gorman Bros. Lumber, Oroville Reman and Reload, Lumby Pole Division, Canoe Forest Products, and Similkameen Forest Products.

The company's core operation is a modern cedar sawmill in Revelstoke — described as the most modern cedar mill in BC, with over $200 million invested in new technologies and equipment — featuring advanced dehumidifier kiln-drying capabilities that produce carbon-neutral, kiln-dried lumber with greater dimensional stability, enhanced strength, and uniform workability. Annual production capacity is cited at 70–120 million board feet. The product portfolio spans five core cedar lines (decking, fascia & trim boards, paneling, siding in multiple patterns, and dimensional lumber), the Selkirk Peak Douglas Fir sub-brand (fascia, trim, paneling), and Virtual Packages, a 3D product visualization tool. The company was a founding participant in FSC-certified sustainable forestry on the Revelstoke Community Forest Corporation and maintains a three-to-one replant ratio.

Commercial activity runs through three channels: a global certified dealer network across North America and internationally, a consumer-facing retailer locator for homeowners and SMBs, and a dedicated commercial development team that provides technical support from specification through bidding for single-family, multi-family, retail, distributor, and municipal projects. Digital marketing is supported by a multilingual website (English, French, Spanish, Japanese), a newsletter, product galleries, and the Virtual Packages visualization tool. The company employs 101–250 people, is privately held with no external institutional investors, and its primary customer segments are professional builders and contractors, architects and designers, homeowners, and commercial builders and developers.

Name

Downie Timber & Selkirk Cedar

Legal name

Selkirk Cedar Ltd.

Website

https://selkirkcedar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Downie Timber & Selkirk Cedar manufactures and sells premium kiln-dried Western Red Cedar, Douglas Fir, and Hemlock wood products from a modern mill in Revelstoke, BC, serving builders, contractors, architects, designers, homeowners, and commercial developers through certified dealers across North America and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Lumber and Wood Products Manufacturing

NAICS

Sawmills (321113), Sawmills and Wood Preservation (32111), Timber Tract Operations (11311)

SIC

Sawmills & Planting Mills, General (2421), Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400), Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Softwood Lumber Sawmills (IMAMABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sawmilling & Lumber Production (IMADADAA), Logging & Timber Harvesting (IMAMAAAB)

Keywords

• Western Red Cedar
• Douglas Fir lumber
• Wood products manufacturing
• Kiln-dried lumber
• Dimensional lumber

Headquarters

HQ city

Revelstoke

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Wood Products Manufacturing and Sales: Selkirk Cedar manufactures and sells premium Western Red Cedar, Douglas Fir, and Hemlock wood products including decking, siding, paneling, fascia, trim boards, and dimensional lumber. The company operates a modern sawmill producing over 70 million board feet annually and ships products internationally through dealer networks.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Downie Timber & Selkirk Cedar is a forest products manufacturer operating a modern sawmill in Revelstoke, BC that produces premium Western Red Cedar, Douglas Fir (branded Selkirk Peak), and Hemlock products. The company sells kiln-dried decking, siding, paneling, fascia, trim boards, and dimensional lumber to dealers, builders, developers, architects, designers, and homeowners worldwide, producing 70-120 million board feet annually.

Product overview

Selkirk Cedar offers a comprehensive portfolio of kiln-dried Western Red Cedar and Douglas Fir wood products manufactured at their modern mill in Revelstoke, BC. The product line includes Selkirk Cedar branded products (Decking, Fascia & Trim Boards, Paneling, Siding, and Dimension lumber) and Selkirk Peak Douglas Fir products (Fascia & Trim and Paneling), complemented by Virtual Packages for 3D product visualization. All products are sustainably sourced from BC's interior, processed using advanced kiln-drying technology, and distributed globally through a dealer network across North America and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Selkirk Peak Douglas Fir: Douglas Fir product line featuring exceptional strength-to-weight ratio, available in fascia, trim, and paneling options.

Products and services

• Selkirk Cedar Decking Premium Western Red Cedar decking boards manufactured and kiln-dried at the Revelstoke, BC sawmill for residential and commercial outdoor decking applications, sold through dealers and commercial channels.
• Selkirk Cedar Siding Premium Western Red Cedar siding products manufactured and kiln-dried at the Revelstoke, BC sawmill for residential and commercial exterior siding applications, distributed through dealers and commercial channels.
• Selkirk Cedar Paneling Premium Western Red Cedar paneling boards manufactured and kiln-dried at the Revelstoke, BC sawmill for interior wall and ceiling applications in residential and commercial projects, sold through dealers.
• Selkirk Cedar Fascia & Trim Boards Western Red Cedar fascia and trim boards manufactured and kiln-dried at the Revelstoke, BC sawmill for finishing and trim applications in construction, sold through dealers and commercial channels.
• Selkirk Cedar Dimensional Lumber Western Red Cedar dimensional lumber in standard sizes manufactured and kiln-dried at the Revelstoke, BC sawmill for general construction and building applications, sold through dealers.
• Selkirk Peak Douglas Fir Fascia & Trim Premium Douglas Fir fascia and trim boards manufactured and kiln-dried at the Revelstoke, BC sawmill under the Selkirk Peak brand for finishing applications in residential and commercial construction.
• Selkirk Peak Douglas Fir Paneling Premium Douglas Fir paneling boards manufactured and kiln-dried at the Revelstoke, BC sawmill under the Selkirk Peak brand for interior paneling applications in residential and commercial projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 120 million board feet annually production capacity
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gorman BroscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGorman Bros is the parent company of Selkirk Cedar. Founded in the Okanagan region, Gorman Bros acquired majority stake in Downie Timber (Selkirk's predecessor) in 1990. The Ross Gorman family owns and operates Selkirk Cedar as part of the Gorman Group of companies.
• Canoe Forest ProductsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanoe Forest Products is another brand under the Gorman Group corporate umbrella, alongside Selkirk Cedar, Gorman Bros Lumber, Oroville Reman and Reload, Lumby Pole Division, and Similkameen Forest Products.
• Oroville Reman and ReloadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Gorman Group of companies. Located in Oroville, provides remanufacturing and reload services for wood products.
• Lumby Pole DivisionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Gorman Group of companies, located in Lumby, BC. Specializes in pole production.
• Similkameen Forest ProductsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Gorman Group of companies. Located in the Similkameen region of BC.
• Revelstoke Community Forest CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelkirk Cedar is a partner in the Revelstoke Community Forest Corporation, supporting local economic stability and security, and ensuring local control of local resources. The company is committed to providing for economic stability and supporting the Revelstoke community.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Interfor Corporation: One of the largest lumber producers in North America with multiple sawmill facilities across BC and the US Pacific Northwest. Directly comparable as a softwood lumber manufacturer serving construction markets with similar species mix including cedar, fir, and hemlock.
• Tolko Industries: Privately-held Canadian lumber and panel manufacturer with BC operations producing specialty cedar products alongside commodity lumber. Family-owned structure and BC fiber base align closely with Selkirk's operating model.
• Canfor Corporation: One of Canada's largest lumber producers with significant BC interior operations producing SPF and specialty wood products. Comparable as a BC-based integrated lumber manufacturer with global distribution capabilities.
• Western Forest Products: BC-based lumber manufacturer specializing in cedar and other coastal species, with a strong portfolio of cedar decking, siding, and appearance-grade products. Closely aligned to Selkirk's premium cedar positioning and BC fiber sourcing.
• Gorman Bros Lumber: Sibling company under the Gorman Group umbrella producing lumber from BC interior. Direct peer given shared corporate parent, BC fiber sourcing, and overlapping customer segments in construction lumber.
• Canoe Forest Products: Sibling company under the Gorman Group umbrella. Direct peer through shared corporate ownership, BC fiber sourcing, and overlapping customer base in lumber products distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Weyerhaeuser Company: One of the world's largest private owners of timberlands and a major lumber producer across the US. Comparable as a large-scale softwood lumber manufacturer with sustainable forestry practices, though much broader in product mix and geography.
• PotlatchDeltic Corporation: Timberland REIT with integrated lumber manufacturing operations across the US. Comparable as a vertically integrated softwood lumber producer, though with significantly larger timberland holdings and broader product diversification.
• Louisiana-Pacific Corporation: Major US-based manufacturer of engineered wood products including siding, OSB, and related building materials. Comparable as a building products manufacturer serving construction markets with branded exterior products, though more focused on engineered solutions.
• J.D. Irving Ltd. Diversified Canadian conglomerate with significant forest products operations including lumber manufacturing in Atlantic Canada. Comparable as a privately-held integrated forest products company with branded building materials distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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