Nexus, a six-storey post-and-beam project/Arcadis Architecture

By Vernon Matters Staff

innovation

Mass timber project in Penticton gets $500K from province

Sep 24, 2025 | 9:40 AM

A company in Penticton is one of four around the province getting half a million dollars each to showcase the benefits of mass timber construction.

The funding from the government is aimed at positioning B.C. as an industry leader in the cutting edge techniques involving mass timber.

Nexus, is a six-storey mass-timber project in Penticton, that includes four storeys of office space, a daycare and retail space.

In a media release Tuesday, the province said the projects were selected through the fourth intake of B.C.’s Mass Timber Demonstration Program (MTDP).

It helps local builders, designers and manufacturers advance their use of mass timber technologies, scale up innovative construction practices and improve production capabilities, while creating new skilled jobs, supporting climate-smart development and strengthening B.C.’s forest-based economy.

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These demonstration projects help lessen the risk of implementing mass timber in B.C., paving the way to export B.C. wood and expertise to global markets.