The Kalesnikoff namehas stood tall since 1939
rooted in British Columbia forests.
From a single sawmill
to North America’s mass timber leader.
Four generations on, we’re still a family company in Castlegar, British Columbia — only now we own the whole chain. Forest, mill, fabrication, and delivery, run by people whose name is on the building.
- 1939
A single sawmill
Peter Kalesnikoff cuts the first board on the banks of the Kootenay. A family business takes root.
- 1970s
The lumber business
Kilns, MSR grading, and a reputation for consistent, strength-rated fibre milled in-house.
- 2018
Mass timber
North America’s most advanced CLT, GLT, and Glulam line opens in Castlegar — one continuous flow.
- 2023
Modular
Volumetric mass-timber modules finished to 95% off-site, craned into place in days.
- Today
One integrated chain
Forest to finished building, owned end to end — the most trusted mass timber partner on the continent.
“Take care of the land,
and the land will take care of you.”
Led by the family whose name is on the building.
Kalesnikoff is still owner-operated — the people setting direction are the same people customers reach on the phone. Four generations in, that accountability is our oldest competitive advantage.
The principles
behind every board.
Tap to readWe own every step
Tap to readWe steward the land
Tap to readWe build to tolerance
What our partners say about us
The spec we approved in design assist is the spec that showed up on the crane. That never happens.
A partner you can build a legacy with.
Let’s talk.
Whether you’re specifying your first mass timber project or your fiftieth, our team will walk you through how four generations of know-how fits your schedule, budget, and design intent.