Kenora City Council is supporting proposed changes to the Ontario building code thatwould allow the use of wood in the construction multi-story buildings.
The province is looking at allowing the use of wood in constructing buildings up to six stories high.
Council has passed a resolution saying such changes to the building code would support the forest industry in northern Ontario and increase opportunities to use wood in building projects.
Mayor Dave Canfield says some countries in Europe allow wood in buildings as high as 10 stories.
The resolutions urges the government to include the changes in the 2012 Ontario Building Code.
