Coby, Colin, Deklyn and Sora
Our daughter, Cobias, has been taking bookings and handling guest services for our business since she was 15. By 2025, she is one of the most competent administrators any business could hope to have. She oversees marketing, pricing, channel management, training systems, and many varied administrative functions.
Her partner Colin joined our company in 2017 providing guest services across our lodgings in the resort, but as of 2022, they purchased a home together in Nova Scotia so their children could grow up with a yard of their own (on an acre of oceanfront property for a price that would blow your mind!), a possibility they didn't see in BC.
Both now live and work on the east coast, handling diapers and tantrums, as well as bookings, emails, and phone calls, remotely from "The Lobster Capital of Canada"!
Raiden & Ezzra
Ezzra, our eldest son (in black, on the right), has worked on-and-off for our business from the beginning, the main reason being that one of his early passions was cooking, and his culinary prowess was enjoyed by many restaurants (and guests!) throughout the resort for many years.
We're delighted that for most of the past five years he's worked for us in our housekeeping department, preparing homes in advance for the cleaning teams and checking for guest damage. But realistically, his great passion in life is music and as of this writing he's completing his level 8 theory exam. During the summers, you'll often find him in the village playing classical music on the public piano.
Raiden, our second oldest (on the left), is the Head of Maintenance for our business, having worked for many prominent subcontractors throughout Sun Peaks, and even for a competing hotel before bringing his talents permanently home to us.
He's an exceptional generalist raised on trivial pursuit and the internet, with an encyclopedic knowledge of pretty much everything. Strike up a conversation on any topic that interests you and you're likely to find Raiden able to hold his own.
Deborah
Deborah joined our team just before the 2024/25 winter season began, and brings with her many decades of experience in the travel and hospitality and customer service industries.
Having worked with a local travel agency for over a decade, she has long been involved with Top of the Mountain in one way or another, and when we were given the opportunity to bring her aboard we jumped at the chance!
Her expertise in customer service and local travel makes her a fantastic addition to our team, and she is now our principal property owner liaison.
Michelle
My first cousin Michelle began working for us in 2020 at the height of the pandemic when she and her husband left struggling Alberta for the coast in Gibsons, BC, where she now works from remotely. She brings her outstanding customer service skills, sunny disposition, endless patience, and knowledge of all parts of our company to help guests with any queries they may have.
Teddy
Teddy is a well known personality throughout Sun Peaks Resort and Kamloops. He began working for Top Of The Mountain many years ago as staff, but now runs his own cleaning and building maintenance company, TW Cleaning.
He's responsible for all of our Fireside Lodge properties and can be counted on for support anywhere in the village we need him, but he's become indispensable to many besides us because of his huge heart and incredible work ethic.
We've been blessed to be part of his Canadian journey and part of his family. We're honourary grandparents to his beautiful second son, Ocean, that he had in 2023 with his lovely partner Lauren, and he is "Uncle Teddy" to our grandsons.
Akvinder & Manvinder (AK & Robbie)
AK and Robbie joined us a few years ago and have been absolute workhorses of our housekeeping team ever since.
As practically every business in Canada can tell you, staffing shortages are the new rule and not the exception. Not only have they worked for us as staff, but they have also subcontracted staff to us through their company JGRS Staffing, which has helped allow us to continue delivering great service without delays at check-in and with quality control unmatched in our industry.
Along with their oldest son Harsimran, they welcomed a second baby boy, Uday, in January 2024.
Team TOTM Seasonal Staff
Every winter, Sun Peaks welcomes visitors from around the world, and so does our team. Since 90% of our annual revenue is generated in the winter, our seasonal staff are essential to our continued success.
These young people typically save up for years to come to Canada for a couple of years of work-and-travel, and stay at least one ski season with us. We're incredibly fortunate to have a very high rate of those who return for a second winter to work with us! Most over the years have been Australian, but we've had a number of Kiwi and UK staff too.
If you're thinking of Sun Peaks work and travel opportunities, see our Employment Opportunities page for how to contact us. Even if you're just curious what it looks like to be part of Team TOTM, check out the staff testimonials on our Employment Opportunities page to see some of the rave reviews we've received from former staff!
There are far too many to mention by name, but we're grateful for all of our TOTM seasonal staff's contribution to our lives, and the guests and owners you've served since we started hiring back in 2012.
Thank you Team TOTM Staff!
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