Kamloops Beekeepers Club

05/20/2026

05/13/2026

🐝🔥 Kamloops Beekeepers – General Meeting 🔥🐝
📅 Tuesday, May 19�⏰ 6:30 PM�📍 TRU Scratch Café
Get ready for a buzz-worthy evening packed with practical skills, fresh ideas, and great company!
🌟 What’s Happening:
🍯 Beat the Swarm Rush!�Learn smart, effective swarm prevention using a queen trap—keep your colonies strong and productive.
👑 Raise Your Own Queens!�Discover the Miller Method of Queen Rearing in a hands-on, easy-to-follow presentation by Gary Martin.
Whether you’re just getting started or looking to sharpen your beekeeping game, this meeting will give you tools you can use right away.
🐝 Come connect, learn, and grow with fellow beekeepers!�🍰 Great venue, great people, and plenty of buzzing conversation.
Don’t miss it!

05/09/2026

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05/07/2026

🐝 New Beekeepers Field Day Opportunity 🐝
Calling all new beekeepers and those with two years or less of experience!
The Kamloops Beekeepers Club is excited to offer a fantastic hands-on learning opportunity. Ed Zurwell, one of our more experienced and knowledgeable beekeepers, will be hosting a field day at one of his apiaries.
🗓 Date: May 31st�⏰ Time: 12:00 PM
This is a great chance to:
See a working apiary up close
Learn practical, real-world beekeeping skills
Ask questions and gain confidence as you begin your beekeeping journey
⚠️ Space is limited and preregistration is required.
📧 To register, please email Ed Zurwell at [email protected]
🐝 Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from experience and get inspired as you start your beekeeping journey!

04/30/2026

Welcome Our New Bee Inspector for the Thompson–Caribou Area 🐝
We’re pleased to welcome Stephan Pawloski as the new Bee Inspector for the Thompson–Caribou region.
Stephan is available to support local beekeepers with free hive inspections as well as any other bee‑related inspections or concerns.
Contact information:
📞 Phone: 250‑255‑9276
✉️ Email: [email protected]
Please join us in welcoming Stephan to the area. We encourage all beekeepers to take advantage of this free service and reach out with any questions or inspection needs.

04/30/2026

Only 3 days to go!�Our first Field Day of the year is almost here, and the hives are ready to be opened. Whether you’re brand new to beekeeping or shaking off the winter rust, this is your moment to dive in, get hands‑on, and kick off the season the right way.Come learn in the bee yard, connect with fellow beekeepers, and gather practical tips you can use right away this spring. Expect live demonstrations, lively conversations, and all the buzz that comes with a great day among the bees.Spring has officially begun—don’t miss it.