Join us to hear the latest on replanting, cover cropping, soil health and amendments, biodiversity, and invasive species in the vineyard.
Replanting Healthy Vineyards - Northern Tour
Event Date & Time: Tuesday, June 9, 2026 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM PST
Event Description: Join us for the Northern leg of our Replanting Healthy Vineyards field tour, hosted in collaboration with researchers and viticulturists. This engaging field day invites you into active vineyard sites in Kelowna, where we’ll explore real-world applications of practices that support healthy vineyards and resilient ecosystems.
Through hands-on demonstrations and open discussions, participants will gain insights into:
- Replanting
- Cover crops and identification
- Soil health and amendments
- Biodiversity in the vineyard
- Identifying and mitigating the spread of invasive species
📍 Tour Stops Include:
- Ailm Estate Vineyard (Quails’ Gate Estate), South Kelowna - 4500 Stewart Rd, Kelowna, BC, V1W 4N5
- Waldhof Vineyards (Gebert Family), Kelowna - 5225 Lakeshore Road, Kelowna, BC, V1W 4J1
Contributors: Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, UBC, BC Living Labs, BC Ministry of Agriculture and Food, BC Grapegrowers’ Association, BC Wine Grape Council + Sustainable Winegrowing BC, and Okanagan and Similkameen Invasive Species Society.
📝 Registration is required.
💲 FREE to attend
📄 Full Itinerary will be available closer to the event.
What to Bring: Comfortable walking shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, water bottle, and a notepad if desired. Please arrive 15 minutes early for check-in.
Questions? Contact: Selina Spence – selina.spence@ubc.ca
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Highlights
- 4 hours
- In person
Location
4500 Stewart Rd
4500 Stewart Rd
Kelowna, BC V1W 4N5
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