Saint John Vineyard Competitors

Since opening our doors in 1967 in Welland and expanding into other parts of the Niagara region, we have grown to become a leader in applied education and training, and we’re consistently ranked among Ontario’s top colleges for student satisfaction.

One of Niagara-on-the-Lake's founding family wineries, founded in 1982 by Ewald Reif and later acquired by nephew Klaus W. Reif. Today, Reif produces 100% local VQA wines from its vineyard first planted in 1977. The 125-acre farm is located in the Niagara River sub-appellation where sun-loving grape varieties grow best. The winery is open for tasting and shopping year-round.

Located atop a granite bluff overlooking Okanagan Lake, our serene location provides a retreat-like experience to help you revitalize and unplug from the world outside our walls. Sparkling Hill Resort was founded by Gernot Langes-Swarovski, patriarch of the Swarovski crystal family, to fulfill the mission of educating and facilitating our guests’ personal journey to whole body wellness and enhancing their overall quality of life. Guests receive exclusive access to 40,000 sq. ft. of KurSpa’s amenities, including seven uniquely themed aromatherapy steams and saunas, indoor pool and hot pool, outdoor infinity pool, Kneipp hydrotherapy, and premier relaxation in our tea room and serenity room. A complimentary full hot European breakfast buffet will start your day off right, while valet parking and complimentary WiFi are standard for all guests of the Resort. As one of the few BC resorts offering special packages focused on promoting whole body wellness, Sparkling Hill Resort has become a premier health and wellness destination leader in North America. Located in the Okanagan Valley, the resort offers custom 7 night wellness programs designed in house by a team of health care professionals and integrates the best of traditional European wellness spa treatments as well as holistic services at the Wellness Center’s 40,000 sq. ft. KurSpa. Resident Health Care Professionals begin by understanding guests and what contributes to the whole person, customizing treatments that are specifically designed to help eliminate chronic pain, regain mobility, defy aging, improve overall physical health and strengthen mental wellness with relationships. Each program comes with a mission to educate guests on how to live healthy, productive and balanced lives beyond Sparkling Hill and continue to maximize the quality of one’s life.