Gilbert Smith Forest Products Ltd.

The Smith family has been in the specialty cedar products business for over 60 years. The multi-generational family-run business continues to grow due to sustained customer, supplier, owner, employee, First Nations, and community support. As the largest employer in Barriere, GSFP remains committed to supporting the community through scholarships and donations to local causes. The GSFP mission is to create and enhance stakeholder value by supplying high quality wood products to global markets. We do this while caring about our employees and the community, providing careful stewardship of the forests, and building strong, long term relationships with valued customers.

Company History

Established in 1955 by Gilbert Smith and his family, GSFP began business as a Cedar pole plant. In 1967, a sawmill was built on the same site and then over the ensuing years continuous improvements, upgrades, and additions have occurred. The driving force behind the early growth and development of the company centered around two brothers, Ted and Carman Smith. Their innovative ideas and initial infrastructure set a strong foundation for the third generation to continue growing the business. In 2004, Greg Smith started in a new role with the company and began his transition into the management team, with the title of President being made official in 2016. Since then, he and his team have led the company forward with a variety of strategies such as a capital investment into the creation of a new Grade Sort Line.

Company Facts

Gilbert Smith Forest Products is a specialty product mill. The sales, manufacturing, and woodlands teams maintain a high quality program that tailors the log diet and mill manufacturing capabilities to our customer requirements. At the mill and planer, GSFP focuses on producing specific products and grades that meets and exceeds the customer’s expectations. We specialize in producing customer specific grades and sizes in 1×3 – 1×6, 2×3 – 2×12, 1×12 boards and timbers.
GSFP offers PEFC/SFI® Certified lumber and as a member of the Western Red Cedar Lumber Association, GSFP can grade utilizing the AK and CK grade rules with primary product lines. As a member of the lumber grading bureau; P.L.I.B, grade inspectors along with our own QC personnel are constantly monitoring GSFP lumber graders to assist in GSFP quality assurance.