Ontario Beekeepers' Association

06/01/2026

Celebrate the great honey and hive products produced locally during Local Food Week 2026.

05/19/2026

Help give insight into Canada's Agricultural sector.

Farm operators: help ensure your voice is heard. Look for an invitation letter in the mail and complete your 2026 questionnaire online today! https://www.census.gc.ca/en/index?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=smo&utm_campaign=statcan-statcan-ceag2026-coll

04/30/2026

Please note: We've moved! Mail can be directed to our new address: 33 Cork St W, Guelph, ON N1H 2W9. Open by appointment only.

03/12/2026

01/05/2026

Operation BeeStrong has been developed to build an enduring community rooted in shared purpose and mutual support, where every individual, First Responders, Veterans, CAF personnel, and other trauma-exposed professionals, can find belonging, well-being, and a renewed mission in the simple, powerful act of stewardship through beekeeping. This cause is not to simply teach beekeeping; it is to create a hive of purpose that will stand strong long after our lifetimes. It is a cause with one mentor, one mentee, and one hive at a time.

Operation BeeStrong has a waitlist of first responders and serving military members currently signed up and eager to learn about beekeeping in a hands-on environment next spring, but they lack a mentor to guide them.

They need experienced local beekeepers to step up.

Why start now?

Even though the hives are wrapped, this is the perfect time to connect. They have a private online community with learning resources you can share with your mentee to get them up to speed before the busy spring season hits.

The Logistics:
Low Time Commitment: A few hours a month, if that.
No Gear Required: They can provide some equipment for the mentee.
Role: You aren't a therapist; you're a beekeeper. Share your knowledge of the craft—that provides the purpose they are looking for.
Help clear the waitlist and get these folks into the bee yard.
The payoff: You have some hands to help in the yard over the season and are making a massive difference in someone's life.

To help:
Visit BeeStrong.ca to sign up as a mentor.

Follow to see the work we are doing, or visit BeeStrong.ca for more info.

We're building Operation BeeStrong to give First Responders and Veterans a place to find belonging through doing.
One mentor, one mentee, and one hive at a time.

01/05/2026

Congrats to all the winners at the Royal in 2025!

12/11/2025

2026 Hive Minds Webinar Series - https://mailchi.mp/ontariobee/may25-11021988

The TTP is excited to introduce our 2026 winter webinar series:

Hive Minds: Bridging the Gap Between Science and Beekeeping

This event will run virtually every Wednesday at 7:30pm EST from January 7 through April 22.

10/06/2025

Celebrate Ontario produced honey during Ag Week!

09/12/2025

Let’s talk bees! The 2025 Annual General Meeting is set to be held in Guelph on November 28th & 29th.

Join us at the Delta Hotel in Guelph. The agenda is still being finalized but here are some highlights:
🐝 Tradeshow Room
🐝 a Friday night social at Royal City Brewing
🐝 Tour of the new University of Guelph Honeybee Research Centre
🐝 Dr. Ernesto Guzman as keynote speaker

A block of rooms have been set aside at a preferred rate for the conference. Contact the Delta Hotels Guelph to book. Preferred rate available until October 27.

Register now through the link in our bio or at www.ontariobee.com

08/12/2025

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) decision on the import risk analysis for the importation of honey bee packages from the United States is now available on CFIA’s website.

Notice to Industry – Release of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's decision on risk management related to the importation of honey bee packages from the United States

https://inspection.canada.ca/en/about-cfia/transparency/consultations-and-engagement/completed/honey-bee-packages-united-states/release-canadian-food-inspection-agencys-decision-risk-management-related-importation-honey-bee


What we heard report: Risk mitigation options for the importation of honey bee packages from the United States

https://inspection.canada.ca/en/about-cfia/transparency/consultations-and-engagement/completed/honey-bee-packages-united-states/wwhr-honey-bee


Summary of risk mitigation proposal submissions related to the risk assessment on the importation of honey bee packages from the United-States
https://inspection.canada.ca/en/about-cfia/transparency/consultations-and-engagement/completed/honey-bee-packages-united-states/wwhr-honey-bee/summary-risk-mitigation-proposal-submissions


Canadian Food Inspection Agency's decision on risk management related to the import risk analysis on the importation of honey bee packages from the United States

https://inspection.canada.ca/en/about-cfia/transparency/consultations-and-engagement/completed/honey-bee-packages-united-states/wwhr-honey-bee/cfia-decision-risk-management

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) import risk analysis was initiated back in 2023 to determine if the importation into Canada of approximately 50,000 (24,000 to 75,000) honey bee packages from the United States (U.S.) could be allowed. Background The importation of all honey bees (Apis me...