Mercer Celgar Donates $500,000 for Castlegar Chamber’s New Mass Timber Community Building

Mercer Celgar has contributed $500,000 to the Castlegar and District Chamber of Commerce’s new 7,000-squarefoot building project, specifically supporting a state-of-the-art boardroom for international and virtual meetings. The new facility, projected to cost $5.1 million, will house the Chamber of Commerce, Destination Castlegar, and other community-focused organizations, with a design emphasizing sustainability through Passive House certification and mass timber construction. The donation underscores Mercer Celgar’s support for and commitment to fostering local economic development and advancing innovative, sustainable infrastructure for the Castlegar region.