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About Us

We are a friendly group of over 100 local beekeepers in Victoria, British Columbia. We help each other out, organize events, and learn from expert speakers. Beginners and guests are welcome!

Monthly meetings: the second Thursday of each month (except December). In the basement of St. Aiden’s United Church, 3707 St. Aidan’s Street (near Shelbourne and Cedar Hill Cross Road), in Victoria, BC.  OK, technically it is Saanich, not Victoria.

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Executive meetings take place the following Wednesday.

Membership: Costs $25 a year and is open to interested beekeepers and non-beekeepers alike.

Want to start beekeeping? We highly recommend taking a hands on course, finding a mentor or joining the club. Things that make sense in a book, just don’t look the same when you are in the beeyard!

15 Comments

  1. Chad Hoskins says:

    Just looking for some information about moving honey bees, not sure if anyone on here can assist. We’ve got some honey bees in our backyard, and would like to have them moved somewhere as we have 2 young kids. Thanks for any assistance on finding out whether anyone in Victoria can help with this.
    chad.hosk@gmail.com

  2. Carmen Duncan says:

    I live in Victoria,Hillside area. Have a yard filled with fruit trees,vegetables and flowers. I organic garden. Have read that the bee population has been decimated on the Island this year. Was wondering if anyone is interested in putting a beehive in my yard and they tend for them. Is that even possible?

  3. Andrew says:

    I would like to join your club but there is no contact info can you please contact me
    thanks

  4. The meetings start at 7:30, except in November when we have a potluck dinner starting at 6 or so.

  5. I know that there are a couple of club members near Cadboro Bay, but don’t know their names offhand. I’ll as around at the September meeting. I could also show you around one of my hives, though they are out near Butchart Gardens (so not as handy as one of your neighbours’).

    In any case, the honey bees you are seeing are going to be from somewhere in your neighbourhood for sure. They CAN forage up to 5 miles from the hive, but most try to stay as close as possible to the hive.

  6. Chris Martin says:

    I attended my first meeting last Thursday and I did sign up to a “volunteer” sheet to help anyone out as I would like to learn how to keep bees. So I thought I would post here to let everyone know.

    My name is Chris Martin, I don’t have a lot of experience with bees. But I know its best to learn hands on with mentors. So if anyone needs help, let me know. I was hoping to help out a couple of people just to get a feel for different techniques and styles.

    I am free mainly on weekends, but sometimes during the week or evenings.

    chrismartin92@hotmail.com is the best way to get a hold of me.

  7. Chris Martin says:

    Just wondering what time the meeting starts

  8. Karen says:

    Hi - I live in Cadboro Bay. The bees are busy in my garden today- both the bumble and honey bees are exceited by the autumn raspberries now blooming. Wondering if the bees belong to a hive in the neighbourhood? Interested in possibly starting bee keeping and would like to visit a local enthusiast. thx Karen

  9. Those wouldn’t normally be indicators of swarming… but they are indicators of the hive running out of space, which is a key trigger for swarming. The white wax, by the way, is just brand new. Once it gets used, it gets darker and darker. After four of five years as part of the brood nest, it will be a rich chocolate brown (and likely filled with disease spores, so you should melt it down and replace it at that point).

  10. Sue says:

    I am a new-bee and have a nuc that has taken off and has filled up two supers and is on to the third. They have begun to build independent high rises between the frames and up into the feeder. They have also started making white wax.
    Does this mean they’re going to swarm?
    Is there anyone around Brentwood Bay who would be willing to take a look see and advise me?
    Thanks…Sue

  11. Mighty Cloud of Joy says:

    Hi Dan:

    I was showing a friend who wanted to know more about bees and beekeeping your site and blog today. We both found it comprehensive and user friendly- thank you for the good work! Beeautiful!

  12. I’m afraid we won’t be able to help with those bees. They are bumblebees, rather than honey bees. So far, it has been a banner year for bumblebees around Victoria — unlike in many places, where populations are declining dramatically.

    Bumblebees only use the nest for a season, so they will be gone in three months. (If you can last that long.)

    If you can’t wait, the nest can be moved, but you will need to cover up well to avoid getting stung. Just about any old container could become their new home. There is a very good description here: http://www.bumblebee.org/faqNests.htm Get a mosquito veil from Capital Iron or Canadian Tire, since getting stung in the face is no fun.

  13. Vicky says:

    Hi, we recently removed a pile of garden debris and accidently uncovered a small inground beehive in our backyard behind a garden shed. The bees are becoming a problem for both people and pets in our yard now and we wondered if it would be possible to have them moved elsewhere? Thanks, Vicky

  14. Hi Rob,
    Sorry about the contact info… it’ll get posted soon!

    I don’t know of anyone off hand who can mentor you, but will ask around. I’d suggest coming to the club meeting, since most of those who would be mentors will be there. Also the companies that sell new equipment will be there (used equipment is often problematic). They usually sell bees, too.

    As for bees, some members of the club might have some for sale. It’s been a slow spring, though, so supplies are still low. ONE CRITICAL THING: you can only get bees from the ISLAND. There is a quarantine here, to protect us from the diseases and pests that are endemic on the Mainland (and much of the rest of the planet).

    - Dan

  15. Rob Duncan says:

    Hey there, I couldn’t find an email contact on here, so I’m leaving a comment.

    I’ll wanting to start bee keeping and as you recommended, am looking for someone to show me how. I’m in fairfield, so if there is a person reasonably close who want to show me the ropes, I’d appreciate it.

    I’m also looking for bees, and a basic set of equipment.

    Thanks,
    Rob

    duncanrob@gmail.com

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