Ontario's Provincial Apiarist: Paul Kozak, MSc
Email: Paul.Kozak@ontario.ca
Phone: 519-826-3595
> The Bee Act of Ontario
Outlines the process of registration of all beehives, the duties and powers of inspectors, the process if disease is detected, and the associated regulations.
> Beekeepers of Northern Ontario - Facebook Group
A group for Beekeepers in Northern Ontario. A place to share information, pool resources, and discuss management techniques specific to Northern Ontario.
> Ontario Apiary Program
Learn about the Ontario Apiary Program, how to report a suspected non-compliance with the Bees Act, and find contact information for apiary inspectors.
Email: apiary@ontario.ca
Fax: 226-314-0983
Mailing Address: Apiary Program, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness
Animal Health and Welfare Branch, 1 Stone Road West, 5th Floor NW, Guelph, ON N1G 4Y2
> Ontario Beekeepers' Association (OBA)
Provides the voice for beekeepers working toward a sustainable and profitable honey bee industry through education, research, and lobbying. The OBA also puts on the annual OBA Annual General Meeting & Conference, bringing in speakers from around the world.
President Email: president@ontariobee.com
Phone: 905-636-0661
General Manager: Melanie Kempers, Extension 2
Membership Services: Kelsey Bradfield, Extension 1, memberservices@ontariobee.com
Email: info@ontariobee.com
Membership Office: Orchard Park Office Centre, West Door C, Suite 185, 5420 Highway 6 North, Guelph, ON N1H 6J2
> Ontario Provincial Beekeeper Registration
Any person who owns or is in possession of honey bees or used beekeeping equipment in Ontario is legally required to have a valid certificate of registration. Certificates are issued by the Ontario government’s Apiary Program.
You must regularly renew your certificate of registration before it expires to ensure that it remains valid for as long as you keep bees or possess used beekeeping equipment.
Email: BeekeeperRegistration@ontario.ca
Fax: 226-314-0983
> Ontario's Tech Transfer Program (TTP)
The mandate of the TTP is to conduct research for Ontario’s beekeeping industry, to facilitate a honey bee breeding program in Ontario, and to transfer information, skills, and methodologies to the beekeepers. Educational, hands-on workshops are conducted every spring by the Tech-Transfer Program at various locations in the province. Introductory Beekeeping, Integrated Pest Management for Beekeeping, and Introductory Queen Rearing are the current workshops being conducted.
Special Projects Admin/Specialist: Melanie Kempers, B.Sc. mel.kempers@ontariobee.com
TTP Technician: Charliese Wand, charliese.wand@ontariobee.com
TTP Technician: Meg Doran, doranm@ontariobee.com
Email: ttp@ontariobee.com
Phone: 519-836-3609
Address: Orchard Park Office Centre, West Door C, Suite 185, 5420 Highway 6 North, Guelph, ON N1H 6J2
> Treatment options for honey bee pests and diseases in Ontario
Up-to-date information on issues affecting honeybees in Ontario and how to best prevent and treat them.
> University of Guelph Honey Bee Research Centre (HBRC)
Since its establishment more than a century ago, the HBRC has been a leader in apiculture research, primarily focused on honey bee health.
Email: infohbrc@uoguelph.ca
Phone: 519-836-8897
Address: 308 Stone Rd E, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1