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Building for the Okanagan’s Future

Our team members at Mission Group in Kelowna see ourselves as a company with a global perspective, built on the diverse backgrounds and life experiences of our people themselves. I was born in Japan, attended boarding school in Tokyo, university in Los Angeles, and have held positions in places like Singapore, French Polynesia, and Grand Cayman. Several team members have life experiences that are just as diverse. As we rub shoulders with colleagues with more “Canadian” upbringings, it has become clear that our secret sauce in the Okanagan is a fine concoction of local and global perspectives.

Our team’s diversity of perspectives fuels our drive for innovation. As residents of the Okanagan, we’re constantly inspired to look beyond our borders for fresh ideas that can be adapted to benefit our local community. This global mindset doesn’t just influence our design principles; it shapes how we view the future of the Okanagan and the role we play in it.

Inspired abroad, applied at home.

In early January, our Executive Team visited Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and NEOM in Saudi Arabia. The purpose of the trip was clear: to expand our vision beyond what is currently expected in Canada, and to discover how the world’s most innovative cities approach design, quality, and execution. What we learned from these groundbreaking cities is more than just design inspiration — it’s about understanding how to push beyond the limitations of our own vision.

The lesson we brought home from this trip is simple but powerful; innovation thrives when our own limitations are removed.

By bringing these insights back to the Okanagan and combining them with our own diverse experiences as a team, we are enhancing our approach to development — building not only for today’s needs, but for the future of the region.

Serving our community through our explorations.

I do not consider innovation for the sake of innovation to be all that thoughtful. At Mission Group, we have a “why” that drives everything we do: Build it Forward. This philosophy means when we build, we do so with the whole community in mind. We build not just for the sake of innovation, but for people who live in our region. By taking a holistic approach to building, we ensure the benefits of our work extend beyond the immediate building to help the entire community thrive.

We know that our Okanagan community is unique. While we’ve drawn inspiration from some of the most forward-thinking places on the planet, we believe it’s essential to adapt these global insights to the specific needs of our local environment. That’s why we’re committed to ‘building it forward’ ensuring that every Mission Group community is an opportunity to help our entire community prosper.

At Mission Group, we don’t just want to lead the way in development; we want to shape a future that benefits everyone in the Okanagan, creating spaces where people can live, grow, and thrive. And it all starts with bringing global inspiration to our local context, with an unwavering commitment to innovation, quality, and community.