SOP Lifestyle Productions

SOP Lifestyle Productions — where the acronym stands for Swinger, Open, Poly — is a Vancouver, British Columbia-based event production company founded and run by Ying Ying Lee. Rather than operating a fixed venue, SOP produces lifestyle-oriented hotel takeovers, cruises, resort trips, and curated travel experiences for the open-minded adult community. The organisation welcomes singles, couples, and people of all genders, ages, and backgrounds; its attendee demographic typically spans the mid-20s to mid-60s, with the majority in their 30s to 50s, and draws participants from across Canada and the United States. SOP's flagship offering is the Winter Lifestyle Takeover (WLT), which began in 2010 and shifted to its current full-hotel-takeover format in 2012. It now runs annually in November at the 4-star Delta Whistler Village Suites in Whistler, BC, drawing around 350 attendees across a Friday-to-Monday weekend. The hotel pool deck, indoor and outdoor hot tubs, and a dedicated top-floor Play Floor stocked with theme rooms and playrooms form the centrepiece. A Spring Lifestyle Takeover (SLT) serves as a companion event, most recently held at the Mount Royal Hotel in Banff, AB. SOP also organises a Europe Lifestyle Takeover, a Tropical Lifestyle Takeover, group cruises on Virgin Voyages, and pop-up travel adventures. All takeovers are BYOB and follow a structured weekend rhythm: a Meet + Greet on the first evening, a dance party on the second night, and a cocktail party on the final night, alongside daytime seminars, workshops, and demonstrations. Ticketing operates via a tiered pricing structure with hotel packages bundling accommodation and a weekend pass. Payment may be made by e-transfer (Canada), Zelle (US), cheque, or credit card (5% service fee); weekend-pass-only options are available for local attendees. Hotel rooms must be booked through SOP directly rather than via the hotel. Advance booking is strongly advised, as events routinely sell out.