About Us
Roger Hol: Founder & Wine Maker
Christine Urbas: Similkameen Wild's Head Gardener
Tristan Boisvert: Wild's Manager
Pronouns: He/Him , boldly planting the largest vineyard in the valley, 75 acres of viniferagrapes with over 70% being red. Over the years, Roger has been the director of BC Grape Growers Association, BC Wine Institute BC Agriculture Tour Alliance and BC Starling Control Association funded by growers, regional districts, the Provincial and
Pronouns: He/Him , boldly planting the largest vineyard in the valley, 75 acres of viniferagrapes with over 70% being red. Over the years, Roger has been the director of BC Grape Growers Association, BC Wine Institute BC Agriculture Tour Alliance and BC Starling Control Association funded by growers, regional districts, the Provincial and Federal Government and supported by BC-SPA, WWF, as well as many birding associations across the province. Through Roger’s affiliations as director of these groups, and knowing most of the Similkameen wineries and growers in the Similkameen, he was able to create the alliances which gave space for the Similkameen Wine Growers Association and helped shape the Similkameen Wine industry to what it is today.
Tristan Boisvert: Wild's Manager
Christine Urbas: Similkameen Wild's Head Gardener
Tristan Boisvert: Wild's Manager
Pronouns: They/Them, He/Him
Raised in the Similkameen and trained as a chef in Vancouver, Tristan Boisvert joined the team as Similkameen Wild's retreat manager in Summer 2021. After 13 years travelling and working in hotel and event management, festival creation, and ecological-based endeavours. Photographer and Poet, Tristan is brimming
Pronouns: They/Them, He/Him
Raised in the Similkameen and trained as a chef in Vancouver, Tristan Boisvert joined the team as Similkameen Wild's retreat manager in Summer 2021. After 13 years travelling and working in hotel and event management, festival creation, and ecological-based endeavours. Photographer and Poet, Tristan is brimming with creative ideas and energy. Tristan is an 2SLGBTQi+ advocate and sits on the board of SOS Pride, Similkameen Country, and the RDOS Recreation Commission of Keremeos. His goal is to see Similkameen Wild become a pinnacle for the region as a Postive Place for all communities (human or otherwise) to meet, share, learn and grow.
Christine Urbas: Similkameen Wild's Head Gardener
Christine Urbas: Similkameen Wild's Head Gardener
Christine Urbas: Similkameen Wild's Head Gardener
Pronouns: She/Her
Similkameen Wild's lush gardens, raised vegetable beds, and abundance of unique plants are carefully chosen and cared for by Christine. Her unique vision and connection to the land make Similkameen Wild an Oasis unlike any other in the Okanagan.