Northeast BC to Become Home to World-Scale Industrial Distribution Hub

Alberta-based Buffalo Rail & Infrastructure Corp (Buffalo) announced on Tuesday that it has acquired Canfor Pulp Products’ recently discontinued pulp mill assets, including 300+ acres of heavy industrial land, in Taylor, BC. The transaction totaled $7 million (CAD).

According to Buffalo, the property will be repurposed over time into a multi-use industrial distribution and logistics hub that will be focused on serving the region’s energy, agricultural, and forestry industries.

Involving an estimated $50+ million capital investment in the area, the first phase of development is anticipated to see 100 construction jobs and 30 full-time permanent jobs on the site. Phase 1 is expected to become operational around 2025Q2.

In remarks prepared to accompany the announcement, Buffalo President and CEO Jarret Zielinski

“When one door closes, another one opens for this site. We, along with our stakeholders at Buffalo Rail, were able to establish new uses for the discontinued pulp mill that will optimize the site’s characteristics and support industrial growth in the region. The multi-phased, multi-year development provides a much-needed response to the changing logistics and supply chains needs of industrial participants across multiple industries and sectors in Western Canada and beyond.”