North Country Wood Pellets
100% Softwood – Super Premium Canadian Fuel
North Country Wood Pellets are manufactured in Alberta, Canada, using clean, kiln-dried softwood sawdust sourced from local forestry operations. This premium fuel is produced under strict quality control standards to deliver consistent heat, low ash, and a clean-burning experience for pellet stove owners who expect top-tier performance.
Typical performance: North Country’s softwood pellets consistently test near 8,800 BTU per pound with ash content below 0.4% and moisture levels under 6%. The result is an efficient, hot-burning pellet with minimal clinkers or buildup, requiring less frequent stove cleaning while maximizing burn time.
Availability: These pellets are distributed throughout Canada and parts of the northern U.S., especially in regions supplied by Alberta and British Columbia pellet producers. Availability may vary seasonally, so always check the bag date and verify you’re getting a current-season production run before buying in bulk.
Status note: North Country has earned a reputation for being one of the cleanest-burning softwood pellets available in Canada. Many users compare them favorably to brands like La Crete and Spruce Pointe for their heat output and overall consistency.
Bottom line: If you’re looking for a Canadian-made softwood pellet that burns clean, produces excellent heat, and keeps your burn pot cleaner longer, North Country Wood Pellets are a dependable choice—premium fuel for those cold northern winters.
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North Country Wood Pellets Review
★★★★☆ 4/5 Stars
North Country Wood Pellets is a great Canadian softwood fuels. Made in Alberta, these pellets have that clean, dry quality you expect from a western-Canadian mill — light in color, low in dust, and consistent from bag to bag. The burn is hot and steady, and the flame quality is beautiful, with very little soot buildup on the glass.
The heat output is excellent, right in line with some of the better Douglas fir brands I’ve tested, and the ash levels are impressively low. I’ve gone several days between cleanings with minimal residue in the burn pot. They’re also one of the easier pellets to light and run well across a range of stoves, especially those tuned for softwood.
There’s the occasional batch variation depending on storage and distribution, but overall North Country delivers reliable heat and a clean burn every season. They’re a great choice for anyone looking to step up from box-store blends without paying top-tier prices.
Bottom line: If you can get your hands on fresh bags of North Country Wood Pellets, grab them. They’re a top-performing Canadian softwood pellet that burns hot, clean, and efficiently — an easy 4-star rating from me.
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Heat output is poor as is packaging
Have used the pellets…still using but not primarily. Find packaging flimsy. The smallest hole allows moisture in and the pellets just disintegrate into dust. Have been using the pellets for two years and finally have found a better product. Less dust, better packaging.
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mediocre at best
Was forced to purchase North Country Premium Softwood Pellets from Home Hardware in Whitehorse as most everybody was sold out with the cold snap ( -45 to-50 C ) for 12 days. They are mediocre at best, pellets are damp, bags are way to light and rip and tear very easy. Have to carry them like a toddler or the bag will come apart and spill. Lots of bags thru-out the pallet with frozen chunks of pellets and powder. Stupid expensive at $7.60/ bag, a small discount if you purchase the pallet. But even with the discount still a $100.00/ pallet more expensive. Usually only use Canawick hardwood pellets from C.T. Pellet size is inconsistent from 1/4in to 1.5in. stove has to run 1 to 2 heat settings higher so higher consumption. Amount of ash is about the same as the hardwood pellets. C.T. will have stock at the end of the week and will definitely be going back to Canawick.
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Mediocre at best
North country premium softwood pellets are mediocre at best. Pellet size varies from quarter Inch to 1.5in. Pellets are damp some bags in the middle of the pallet have frozen chunks in them,so have to run the stove on a higher setting to keep the house warm. Bags are made to thin lots of tears in bags on the seams and at the heat seal, have to carry the bags like a toddler for fear they will blow apart and dump on the floor. They are stupid expensive at Home Hardware in Whitehorse $7.60/bag a bit cheaper if you buy the whole pallet. $100.00/pallet higher than Canadian tire, Canawick hardwood(sold out in the 12 days of -45 to 55.)
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