Our History

Purchased in April of 1922 by Wesley Schell, the “Stouffville Planing Mill” commenced the birth of Schell Lumber. The mill was founded to supply local farmers with materials to build farms and repair wagons, and was soon renamed to Schell Lumber in 1928 after Wes took full ownership of the company. He eventually handed the company down to his sons Percy, who ran the store and office, and Harry, who ran “Harry’s Workshop” until his passing in October 2019. Percy, now 92 years old, still works four days a week in the office and is still a vital part of Schell Lumber’s operations. Read more.