Established in 1971 and serving businesses for over 50 years
Rooted in Legacy
Trusted for over 50 years
Located on Mitchell Island in Richmond, B.C. on the bank of the Fraser River, Goldwood Industries has been providing quality materials and expert service since 1971.
For over 50 years, our independent, family-run sawmill has specialized in Western Red Cedar, along with other species including Pacific Coast Hemlock and Douglas Fir.
Where it All Began
When we say “our roots run deep” we mean it. Arriving in B.C. from Punjab in 1926, our founder Jack Uppal worked in the lumber business for the majority of his life.
He got his start when he was a young teenager piling lumber at a Vancouver Island Sawmill and eventually worked his way up through the ranks of Yukon Lumber to general manager.
In 1971, after years of saving and collecting enough capital, he purchased a small sawmill, naming it Goldwood Industries. Jack’s love of cedar wood sparked the name, aptly describing the timeless timber as “good as gold.”
Going Against the Grain
Outside of operating Goldwood Industries, Jack was a pillar of the West Coast’s Sikh community asan active member of the Khalsa Diwan Society.
Jack’s philanthropic efforts did not go unnoticed. In 2012 he received an honorary degree from Simon Fraser University, a B.C. Community Achievement Award, the University of British Columbia’s Nehru Humanitarian Award, and the Queen’s Silver Jubilee Medal .
In 2016, the City of Vancouver designated Jack Uppal Street in the city’s River District–the first roadway in the Greater Vancouver area to be named after a South Asian Canadian.
Carving the Present, Building the Future
Although Jack passed away in 2014, his legacy runs on through the mill and the community. Goldwood Industries continues to be a family-owned and operated sawmill supplying Western Red Cedar to customers around the world.
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