Weyerhaeuser to Invest $1 Million in Alberta Community
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Drayton Valley, Alberta, selected to receive multi-year investment through the company's Thrive program SEATTLE, Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY ) today announced a commitment to invest $1 million in Drayton Valley, Alberta, through the company's Thrive program. The investment will be made over the next several years with input from local elected officials, business leaders, nonprofits, employees and other community partners. Drayton Valley is the first community in Canada to be selected for the program, reflecting the company's long-term commitment to its Canadian operations. "We have a responsibility to our rural operating communities to help them remain great places to live, work and do business for generations to come, and we launched our Thrive program several years ago to amplify the positive impact and support we can provide locally," says Devin W. Stockfish, president and chief executive officer. "We're looking forward to working with community leaders in Drayton Valley to address priority needs and provide meaningful long-term benefits." Drayton Valley is a community of approximately 8,000 people located about 90 minutes southwest of Edmonton. Weyerhaeuser, which operates six manufacturing facilities across Canada, has operated a sawmill in Drayton Valley for nearly 40 years and in 2013 announced a $23 million investment in production...
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