Explore Canopy Growth's Smiths Falls facility behind the scenes during Old Home Week. Here's a glimpse of my covert encounter.
In the picturesque town of Smiths Falls, Ontario, the Tweed facility of Canopy Growth Corporation continues to stand as a significant landmark. After consolidating operations and selling the 1 Hershey Drive site in 2023, the company has maintained Smiths Falls as its headquarters, signifying a continued commitment to the location for administrative, strategic, and core production functions.
The Smiths Falls facility plays a pivotal role in Canopy Growth's strategy to lead in high-growth, innovative cannabis formats. The production line supports the creation of several Canopy Growth brands, including Tweed, 7ACRES, DOJA, Deep Space, and Claybourne, as well as the distribution of Storz & Bickel vaporization devices. The emphasis is on premium, mainstream, and innovative cannabis products, particularly in formats showing market growth, such as infused pre-rolls.
Recent announcements have highlighted the development and rollout of new cannabis products, notably the Deep Space infused pre-rolls. These joints are infused with natural fruit terpenes, such as Strawberry Cough, Pineapple Express, and Grape Gasolina, offering a unique and flavourful smoking experience.
The facility is an open-concept manufacturing floor, where more than 300 employees work tirelessly to meet the demands of the growing market. The production process involves a line of workers adding joints to packages, with two employees manually inspecting joints produced by machines for uniformity. Canopy Growth's bestseller, hand-coated THC diamond-infused joints, are also made at the Tweed facility.
The Smiths Falls facility is not only a production hub but also a corporate one. Canopy Growth continues to report its financial results from Smiths Falls and hosts investor events there, including upcoming earnings webcasts featuring CEO Luc Mongeau and Interim CFO Tom Stewart. The facility serves as both a hub for executive leadership and a focal point for investor communications.
As part of the Smiths Falls Old Home Week, Canopy Growth is opening the doors of its Tweed facility to the public during the event on Aug. 5 and 6. Visitors will be required to wear a hairnet, tie their hair if needed, and provide beard guards if necessary. Tours of the Tweed facility will bring visitors face-to-face with cannabis production, offering a unique insight into the inner workings of one of the town's most significant employers.
In summary, the Tweed facility in Smiths Falls remains the operational and corporate center for Canopy Growth Corporation. With a production focus on branded, innovative cannabis products—especially in the pre-roll category—and continued support for the company’s premium and mainstream brands, the facility continues to be a significant contributor to Canopy Growth's success.
- The Tweed facility in Smiths Falls, Ontario, serves as the headquarters for Canopy Growth Corporation, maintaining a significant presence in the town for administrative, strategic, and core production functions.
- Canopy Growth's strategy to lead in high-growth, innovative formats of cannabis involves the production of several brands, including Tweed, 7ACRES, DOJA, Deep Space, and Claybourne, as well as the distribution of Storz & Bickel vaporization devices.
- Recent developments at the Smiths Falls facility include the creation and rollout of new cannabis products, such as the Deep Space infused pre-rolls with natural fruit terpenes for a unique smoking experience.
- The open-concept manufacturing floor employs over 300 individuals who work diligently to meet the demands of the growing market, with a focus on the creation of premium, mainstream, and innovative cannabis products.
- In addition to being a production hub, the Smiths Falls facility also serves as a corporate center, with Canopy Growth reporting its financial results and hosting investor events there, including upcoming earnings webcasts.
- As part of the Smiths Falls Old Home Week, the Tweed facility will open its doors to the public, allowing visitors an insight into the inner workings of the significant employer through guided tours.
