Useful Links
BC Ministry of Agriculture (Apiculture):
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/agriculture-seafood/animals-and-crops/animal-production/bees
Provincial Apiarist – Paul van Westendorp: Paul.vanWestendorp@gov.bc.ca
North Island Bee Inspector – Wendi Gilson: WendiGilson@yahoo.ca
BC Honey Producers Association (BCHPA):
https://bchoneyproducers.ca/
BC Bee Breeders Association (BCBBA):
https://bchoneyproducers.ca/bc-beebreeders/#:~:text=The%20BC%20Bee%20Breeders%20Association%20is%20a%20group%20of%20enthusiastic,breeding%20practices%20in%20their%20production
Canadian Honey Council:
https://honeycouncil.ca/
Comox Valley Beekeepers Association
https://www.facebook.com/ComoxValleyBeekeepersAssociation/
Comox Valley and North Island Beekeepers
https://www.facebook.com/groups/308895920245374/
Lady Beekeepers of the West Coast (link will be added)
VI Beekeepers
https://www.facebook.com/groups/vibeekeepers/about/
Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands Bee Network
https://ne-np.facebook.com/pages/category/Agricultural-Service/Vancouver-Island-and-Gulf-Islands-Bee-Network-100315265826646/
Nanaimo Beekeepers
https://www.nanaimobeekeepers.com/
Cowichan Beekeepers
https://cowichanbeekeepers.ca/
Victoria Beekeepers
https://capitalregionbeekeepers.ca/
Richmond Beekeepers Association
https://www.richmondbeekeepers.ca/
If you have a great resource to list here, contact secretary.cvbc@gmail.com
Ron Mishka’s Blog and amazing collection of beekeeping links – history, trivia, amazing facts, jokes, plus links to all the best sites – great for a really rainy day!
Bloom guide to help identify pollen sources/nectar flow:
https://seeds.ca/pollinator/plant_canada/index.php
IBM weather app (precision due to crowd-sourced weather stations):
https://www.wunderground.com/download
BEE-L@COMMUNITY.LSOFT.COM / BEE-L Archives – Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology
https://community.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-LSOFTDONATIONS.exe?A1=INDEX&L=BEE-L&s=250&O=&D=&TOC=&S=
Gerry’s colony growth model (calculator):
https://www.rozehaven.ca/hivemodels/
http://www.bcbeekeepers.com British Columbia Honey Producers Association (Insurance/Magazine/Education)
http://www.arenaflowers.com/features/bee-keeping/ Ultimate Guide to Beekeeping
http://www.groworganic.com/organic-gardening/ Organic Gardening Resource Page
http://vegetablemdonline.ppath.cornell.edu/cropindex.htm Vegetable Fact Sheets
http://www.avasflowers.net/a-guide-to-beekeeping-from-flowers-to-harvesting Guide to beekeeping from Flowers to Harvesting. Thanks Jack