Welcome to Okanagan Candle Co. We are so happy you're here!

Our mother daughter team of two pour, package, and dispatch hundreds of candles every month from our workshop and retail space located in Kelowna, BC. From pouring candles in our garage all the way to opening a local storefront we have always taken pride in product quality and getting to know each and every one of our customers. 

 

Meet The Team 

 

Julie Watson 

Hi I'm Julie, the owner of Okanagan Candle Co. From pouring candles in my garage to opening our first storefront in September of 2021 I have always loved interacting with our customers and creating safe and non-toxic products for people to enjoy. My favourite part is researching new candle vessels/containers and creating new fragrances to use in our limited edition lines along with my youngest daughter Paige. When I'm not in the shop you can find me at home hanging out with my two French Bulldogs, Edna and Betty. They sometimes join me in the store so stop by and say hello!

Favourite Scent: Flannel, the smell of tobacco and vanilla will always be at the top of my list. 

Paige Watson 

Hi im Paige! I began working with my mom as I was beginning my degree at the University of British Columbia. It was not until I graduated in the spring of 2023 that my full time role began at Okanagan Candle Company. It has been such a valuable experience for me to not only work with my mom but also while doing something that I love. Being able to make each and every product while also connecting with customers is my favourite part of our studio. 

As we are such a small team my roles include; social media marketing, product production, customer service, brand marketing, retail sales, as well as bossing my mom around from time to time. 

Favourite scent: Bloom, I love the smell of freshly blooming lilacs!

Our Products 

We use 100% high quality soy wax in all of our candles. Soy wax is a natural wax which is derived from soybeans. There are many benefits to burning soy wax candles, they have a lower melting point therefore they burn for longer and slower. Also soy wax burns much cleaner in comparison to paraffin wax, meaning there is no toxins, soot, or byproducts produced when burning. 

To create our unique fragrances we use phthalate, paraben, and toxin free fragrance oils. This provides a cleaner burning experience while also not producing any harmful chemicals. Each of our scents are chosen and handcrafted by us to create the scents you know and love. 

 

Each and every one of our candles are hand poured by us at our local studio located in Kelowna, BC. We pour in small three pound batches to ensure product quality and uniformity.