Kelowna Vibes 2.0 – So Much Fun!

We had such fun together at the Kelowna Vibes 2.0 event on Friday!

Special thanks to Lesli Bradley, President & CEO of SunRype Products Ltd, for the “members only” tour of the manufacturing plant. We began in the boardroom, where we snacked on Fruit to Go and Good Bites, while Lesli regaled our group about the history of the Canadian brand. We learned that the company was founded in 1946 as BC Fruit Processing Ltd, producing apple juice from Okanagan fruit that they labelled SunRype. The SunRype brand became increasingly well known, and as a result they changed their name to SunRype Products Ltd.

Next we donned our high-vis smocks and PPE, and Lesli and her operations team whisked us around the bustling facility. We watched juice boxes being filled, packaged and crated, and fruit bars being shaped, cut and wrapped.  Now we know how those little straws get attached to the juice boxes!

Walking around such an impressive facility made us a little peckish, so it was off to Mount Boucherie Winery for our next stop: lunch. Members and guests enjoyed a lovely meal from the on-premises restaurant, the Modest Butcher, in the private room off the tasting room. From there, armed with a glass of Mt. Bubbles rose, we were given a tour of the winery where the team was busy with production. We were lucky enough to be joined by winemaker Jeff Hundertmark for part of the tour.  After learning about how the wine is produced, we headed up to the Vista rooftop patio with stunning views of the valley. Here, we were poured 4 different varietals to taste, while being given some history about the wines themselves.

Topping off a great afternoon in the sunshine with wine and snacks, we witnessed a few of our members signing and receiving their charters. This is the reason we all get together, to celebrate our commitment to safety.  Thanks to all members who shared their day with us. We look forward to our next event in 2024!