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B.C.'s Lt.-Gov. applauds Kelowna clean-tech equipment manufacturer

Vitalis Extraction Technology, a Kelowna-based manufacturer of CO2 equipment, celebrated the opening of its newly enlarged facility—more than doubling its size—on May 1, 2025, with a formal event attended by local and international dignitaries.
The facility's expansion enables Vitalis to address increasing global demand for energy-efficient cooling and heating technologies that utilize the environmentally friendly natural refrigerant R744, supporting regional and provincial targets for climate action and economic growth.
Approximately 100 people gathered for the opening of Vitalis' expanded facility, including the province's 31st Lieutenant Governor, Wendy Cocchia, Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas, and various other dignitaries, to recognize the company's advancements in global decarbonization technologies.
President James Seabrook, a registered professional engineer, expressed honour at the event and emphasized their goal to help communities adopt environmentally better technologies to reduce emissions by 40% by 2030.
The expansion created 70 new local positions and supports an innovative campus decarbonization initiative featuring North America's largest 1.5-megawatt air-source heat pump using environmentally friendly R744 refrigerant, fostering both economic resilience and climate leadership.

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