It was then that the late Gordon Thorp, a skilled nurseryman, emigrated from Europe upon hearing the exceptional growing conditions of the Okanaga Valley. His son, John, became one of the largest vegetable seed producers in the area and later expanded into the tree-fruit industry. The family is still in the fruit orchard industry today.
Unifor Local 195 is a labor union representing over 4,000 workers across 46 diverse workplaces in the automotive, hospitality, and manufacturing sectors since 1936.