Useful Links

Provincial and National Apiculture Organisations

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 – Laura Ingram: laura.ingram@gov,.bc.ca

BC Honey Producers Association (BCHPA):
https://bchoneyproducers.ca/

BC Bee Breeders Association (BCBBA):
https://bchoneyproducers.ca/bc-beebreeders/

Canadian Honey Council:
https://honeycouncil.ca/

Clubs and Social Media Groups

Comox Valley Beekeepers Association
https://www.facebook.com/ComoxValleyBeekeepersAssociation/

Comox Valley and North Island Beekeepers
https://www.facebook.com/groups/308895920245374/

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/

Beekeeping Blogs

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!

https://badbeekeepingblog.com/

https://badbeekeepingblog.com/1000-bee-web-links/