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Upgrades continue at Simply Solventless’ new Winnipeg site

Published on January 30, 2026 by Pat Bulmer

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A large cannabis cultivation facility in Winnipeg should be ready to resume full production by the third quarter of this year.

Calgary-based Simply Solventless Concentrates bought the 98,000-square-foot certified location from Delta 9 Bio-Tech Inc. last year and renamed it Humble Grow.

A $2.5-million retrofit is underway.

“The retrofit uses the existing floor plan and is comprised of a lighting change to LED, table placement changes, additional irrigation, installation of dehumidifiers, and alterations to air circulation, SSC said in an update. “These changes triple light intensity, and provide more consistent lighting, better nutrient uptake, and superior humidity and air circulation.”

“All Humble retrofit LED lights have now been ordered from existing working capital sources, and we will provide definitive installation timelines as we progress,” said

Jeff Swainson, SSC’s president and CEO. “Preliminary schedules suggest 100% retrofit production by early Q3 2026. SSC’s annual gross revenue is expected to increase by $17.5-$29.5 million to $53.5-$65.5 million.”

The capital cost for the project is approximately $2.5 million with government rebates expected to cover $1 million.

“This $1.5-million net capital investment is expected to provide material increases to revenue, adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization – a key financial category), and cash flow — and with a payback period of less than one year,” Swainson said.

All of Humble’s flower is currently sold to other licenced producers. In the future, the company expects to continue making those sales, as well as introducing its own brands.

In a related move SSC has acquired dried flower and preroll brand Uncommon. SSC already provides cannabis for the Quebec-based label.

“The company expects that the acquisition of Uncommon now allows SSC to ramp its sales volumes such that when the Humble retrofit is completed, it will serve as a meaningful sales channel,” SSC said.

Uncommon serves the Quebec, Alberta and Saskatchewan recreational markets — mostly Quebec where Simply is currently a minor player. The purchase price involves cash and shares.

Purchases of Humble Grow, Lamplighter, CannMart and ANC in the past 18 months allowed the company to reduce payroll costs by $7.8 million through consolidation, Swainson said.