Western Archrib Enterprises Ltd.

About Western Archrib Enterprises Ltd.

Western Archrib, part of the Alberta-based Northland Group of Companies, is a leader in the design, manufacture, and custom fabrication of glued-laminated structural wood systems. Founded in 1951, the company has evolved from serving farm buildings and rinks to a wide range of construction projects across North America. It is recognized for establishing national manufacturing standards for Glulam and is celebrated for expert craftsmanship and a seasoned technical staff. Western Archrib is committed to sustainability through a seedling-to-structure approach, contributing to carbon sequestration and environmental stewardship with FSC certification. Its vision is to be synonymous with premium mass timber products across North America.

Products & Services

Douglas Fir Glulam:A structural engineered wood product made from dimensional lumber bonded with adhesives, used for floor beams, roof beams, headers, purlins, trusses, arches, and pitched-tapered beams.

Spruce Pine Glulam:A structural engineered wood product for floor beams, roof beams, headers, purlins, and trusses, offering a variety of shapes and sizes with proven longevity.

Alaskan Yellow Cedar Glulam:A durable Glulam product for exterior use, bridges, beams, purlins, trusses, and arches, meeting high quality standards.

Westdek GLT:A decking product combining structural capacity with an attractive finish, available in Douglas Fir or Spruce Pine, suitable for roof or floor panels with multiple profiles and finishes.

Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT):Mass timber product made of alternating layers of lumber glued under pressure, used as floor and wall components, customizable with CNC technology.

Nail-Laminated Timber:A mass timber product included in the product lineup, specifics not detailed in content.

Stock Beams:Available with quick turnaround, specifics not detailed beyond availability through billet sales team.

Custom Fabrication:Specialized service using Glulam expertise to create cost-effective solutions for design challenges, including custom shapes and steel connections.

Connections:Service related to structural connections for timber products, specifics not detailed.

Finishing:Service offering various finishes for timber products to enhance appearance and durability.

Specialties

Glued-Laminated Timber (Glulam) Mass Timber Products Custom Fabrication Sustainable Forestry and Construction Structural Wood Systems

Funding History

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#	Type	Amount Fields	Date Fields	Investors
1	RT: Grant (IFIT program) T: - FT: Grant (IFIT program)	A: 2300000 MR: - FA: $2.3 million FAN: 2300000	D: 2026-03-06 FD: 2026-03-06	2 investors

Grant (IFIT program) Latest

2026-03-06

$2.3M

2 investors (Pro only)

Growth Metrics

+45%

Employee Growth

YoY

3.2x

Funding Growth

Last Round

12

Markets

Operating

10K+

Customers

Active

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Team & Leadership

A

Alema

C

Cecil Fargey

J

Jim Fargey

K

Kent Fargey

J

Joan Fargey

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