Family-owned and operated, The WoodSource is a Canadian company offering personalized customer service and advice to contractors, architects, and homeowners since 1998.
The WoodSource Advantage
The WoodSource is built different. We carry premium wood products and building materials you won't find at the big box stores, backed by real expertise at every step.
From first-time renovators to full-time contractors, everyone gets the same thing here: straight answers, quality material, and a team that treats your project like it matters.
Knowledgeable Staff
Whether you have a technical question or you're tackling your first project, our sales, manufacturing, and fulfillment teams give you honest and straightforward answers.
Onsite Manufacturing
We're one of the last lumber mills still operating in Ottawa. Manufacturing onsite means we control production, from high-volume runs to custom pieces.
Premium Products
We only stock materials that meet our own high bar for quality. Strong supplier ties often mean we offer better products at the same price point as other retailers.
Stocked Yard
Our yard holds the largest supply of western red cedar in Eastern Ontario, plus Douglas fir, reclaimed wood, and specialty items for pickup or delivery.
The WoodSource Timeline
1953
Adams and Kennedy was established as a partnership between Jack Adams and Bert Kennedy to service the post-war economic expansion of the Eastern Ontario building industry. It was first located on Woodroffe Avenue in Ottawa. After buying out his partner, Mr. Adams moved the business 15 km south of Ottawa to the neighbouring town of Manotick.
1985
Two of Jack’s sons, Art and Rick Adams, took over the business. Once more the business moved, this time to its current location at 6178 Mitch Owens Road in Manotick.
1998
In December of 1998 Tim and Phil Priddle purchased Adams and Kennedy Co. Ltd. and changed the name to The WoodSource to better reflect their dedication to providing Ottawa contractors and homeowners with a local supplier of quality wood products.
2025
In early 2025, we opened the doors to our second location, a retail showroom in Kingston, Ontario. Situated at the corner of Days and Bath Rd., The WoodSource is now able to serve the Greater Kingston and Thousand Island areas.
Ottawa Manufacturing and Retail Showroom
Our 7,000 square foot showroom is constructed using Douglas fir reclaimed from an Ottawa Airport hangar built in the 1940s and won the 2005 Canadian Wood Council Award for its unique design in wood.
This building is the main hub for our Ottawa location and houses our sales team as well as our showroom and retail operations.
We also have a 20,000 square foot mill and warehouse as well as an onsite CNC shop where we manufacture everything from siding and mouldings to beams and custom projects.
The rest of our 11-acre property stores our large selection of western red cedar, Douglas fir timbers, reclaimed wood products, and other specialty products.
Kingston Retail Showroom
Our Kingston location is an extension of our Ottawa showroom and has the same products and customer service as our flagship store.
In addition to stocking a variety of dressed exotic and domestic hardwood and softwoods, we also carry a number of specialty plywood, tongue and groove products, and a selection of woodworking products.
We have samples of our premium products like Hakwood, our factory-finished siding and panelling products, and examples of custom manufactured items.
The Kingston sales team is happy to help contractors, architects, and homeowners with their projects.