North Island Bee Inspector, Laura Ingram, 250-882-2852, laura.ingram@gov.bc.ca
1- Apiary Registration:
Anyone keeping bees in BC must register their apiary with the Ministry of Agriculture:
https://forms.gov.bc.ca/
2- Beekeeping Bulletins:
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/
3- Permits:
Required if you are selling (or giving away) bees or used equipment.
Required if you are moving bees or used bee equipment to another bee district (i.e. anywhere on the mainland).
Permit details: https://www.bclaws.
*Apiary registration and permits are FREE – their only purpose is to prevent the spread of disease in honey bees.*
4- Apiary inspection/extension services offered FREE to beekeepers.
Don’t hesitate to contact Wendi if you’d like a bee check in your apiary or even just a phone consult.
5- Laboratory diagnostic services offered FREE to beekeepers (for the price of a stamp). (However, the lab in Abbotsford is temporarily closed due to the recent flooding in the area. When it re-opens, the free diagnostic services will be available again.)
Breeding Mite-Biting Bees To Control Varroa
The Seasons of Bees: https://cvcollective.ca/the-seasons-of-bees/