Overview
- Domtar confirmed the Crofton mill will close permanently by Dec. 15, with some employees retained into February 2026.
- The company cited continued weak pulp prices and limited access to affordable fibre in B.C. as the reasons for the shutdown.
- Domtar said the closure will remove roughly 380,000 air-dried metric tons of northern bleached softwood kraft pulp from its annual production.
- The BC Council of Forest Industries urged immediate provincial action to improve access to economic wood and streamline permits, while the forests minister called the news gut‑wrenching for workers.
- North Cowichan’s mayor called the loss devastating and scheduled meetings with Premier David Eby and senior ministers, as Domtar explores future options for the site and maintains commitment to other B.C. mills.