James E. Wagner Cultivation – JWC 2 Open House and Ribbon Cutting Event
James E. Wagner Cultivation invited the public and local community members to join them in celebrating the official ribbon cutting and unveiling of JWC 2, JWC’s second cultivation facility located in Kitchener, Ontario. The JWC2 facility utilizes the former Lear, car seat manufacturing plant, which is being retrofit and production expanded on a modular basis.
The whole JWC staff appeared to be at the event; warmly greeting the attendees. It was a family affair as many employees brought their friends and families, and there was a great diverse crowd from everyday locals, to business people and media (CTV). They offered Tim Horton’s coffee and donuts and the event had a really cute and truly Canadian vibe.
The CEO, Nathan Woodworth, gave a speech outlining the story of JWC and how they have grown locally in the Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge area. This was followed by an official ribbon cutting with the Mayor of Kitchener, Berry Vrbanovic.
Mayor Vrbanovic and Nathan Woodworth, CEO
Following the ribbon cutting, the JWC staff gave guided tours of the JWC 2 facility. Please see my photos from the tour below:
One of the Grow Rooms. Electrical hanging from the Ceiling and Lights will be installed on the Tracking above. Not Pictured Ventilation and Exhaust.
The Flowering Room. Green Light allows the employees to work during the plants Nighttime, but not interrupt the plants flowering cycle.
The Vault for Finished Goods. Not yet complete.
Area to be Expanded into on a Modular basis and as Funding is raised.
JWC 2 RUNDOWN
∙ JWC 2 will total 345,000 sq. ft. with approximately 130 state-of-the-art flowering rooms when complete
∙ At full capacity JWC 2 will be capable of producing 30,000+ kg per year
∙ 300+ employees and JWC’s head office will call JWC 2 home
∙ Phase 1 includes eight flowering rooms, a large vegetative room and auxiliary production rooms
∙ Phases 2,3 and 4 will continue with construction targeting a completion date of Q4 2019
∙JWC 2 is currently awaiting Health Canada Approval and Licensing before cultivation can begin on-site.
