Urban Beekeeping

• How urban beekeeping in Canadian city might be driving the native species away

  In her research, Quebec researcher Gail McInnis found that the rapid growth in urban beekeeping was negatively impacting nearby wild bee populations.

  Science

  Dec 29, 2023
  
• Winnipeg City Hall abuzz with hive of new neighbours

  A controlled hive of European honey bees from local Beeproject Apiaries has taken over a portion of the second-floor roof for the summer.

  Environment

  Jun 13, 2019
  
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• Entomologists fear urban beekeeping could be putting wild bees at risk

  Some entomologists are sounding the alarm that native bees could be in danger of being wiped out, because of the popularity of urban beekeeping.

  Canada

  Jun 7, 2019
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• Social re-integration program helps homeless men become beekeepers

  A social re-integration program at Accueil Bonneau aims to help homeless men develop communication and social skills while learning about urban beekeeping.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2017
• City-wide beekeeping in Winnipeg could soon become a reality

  Beekeeping may soon become legal across Winnipeg

  Environment

  Oct 11, 2016
• Edmonton urban beekeeping permits more than double in a year

  Thirty-two permits were handed out last year for urban beekeeping after the city changed its bylaw April 2015. As of this week, 85 permits had been handed out in total.

  Politics

  Sep 15, 2016
• Honey from beehive on Shaw Conference Centre roof causing a buzz

  Approximately 60 pounds of honey has been harvested from the beehive atop the Shaw Conference Centre in downtown Edmonton.

  Canada

  Sep 11, 2016
• Beehives pop up on roof of MacEwan University’s downtown Edmonton campus

  Nearly 32,000 bees are living on the roof. The bees and four queens were shipped in from New Zealand. The goal is to harvest honey, learn how the bees act and examine the role they play in the ecosystem.

  Education

  May 27, 2016
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• The Forks launches first urban bee project

  It's going to be sweet as honey at The Forks this spring. The historic site is adding two new urban bee hives on top of the caboose on Forks Market Road Friday morning.

  May 20, 2016
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• Urban beekeeping: Summer buzz starts as Montreal company rents out beehives

  The usual summer buzz in cities, amplified by warm weather, backyard barbecues and busy patios, is somewhat louder this year as urban beekeeping gains popularity.

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2016