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SRI Homes shuts down Kelowna manufacturing facility

On May 22, 2025, SRI Homes announced it will permanently shut down its factory producing modular homes located in Lake Country.
The closure follows market conditions beyond the company's control and challenges including a biological hazard and labor disputes.
SRI failed to meet a WorkSafeBC deadline after the December 2023 hazard, undermined a union wage agreement in January 2024, and faced a strike starting February 2025.
Darren Bassett acknowledged that the choice was difficult and postponed as much as possible out of consideration for the staff, while the company was mandated to compensate USW Local 1-423 with $30,000 following a labor arbitration ruling.
Modular BC director Paul Binotto said the Mayor's Task Force can maintain housing programs despite the closure, with other plants like those in Penticton helping fill the gap.

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SRI Homes shuts down Kelowna manufacturing facility

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