BC Beekeeping - ABC Bees

Find a BC Beekeeper

These are resources and contacts of local beekeepers in BC. There are Organizations, Government Branches, as well as small clubs and Facebook groups so you can find your new best-beekeeping friends!

If you aren’t finding what you are looking for, reach out! We have been around since 2010 and we can connect you with what you are seeking.

Provincial Apiculturist

PAUL VAN WESTENDORP

Provincial Apiculturist
British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture & Food

Animal Health Centre
1767 Angus Campbell Road
Abbotsford, BC V3G 2M3
Tel: 604-556-3129
Fax: 604-556-3015

paul.vanwestendorp@gov.bc.ca
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/agriculture-seafood/animals-and-crops/animal-production/bees

Apiary inspectors

Fraser Valley (including Metro Vancouver)

Scott Gordon
Email: beeexcellent@hotmail. com
Phone: 604-220-0336

Kootenay Region

Axel Krause
Email: a.krause@telus. net
Phone: 250-608-7397

Powell River, Sunshine Coast
Caroline Stoddart
Phone: 604-485-5232

Shuswap-North Okanagan
Doug Gordon
Email: douggyg@gmail. com
Phone: 250-309-5939

South Okanagan-Similkameen/Kootenay-Boundary
Ray Levesque
Phone: 250-498-4025
Fax: 250-498-4952

Southern Vancouver Island/Gulf Islands
Wendi Gilson
Email: wendigilson@yahoo. ca
Phone: 250-882-2852

David Macdonald
Email: dmacdonald@telus. net

Thompson-Cariboo-Central North
Diane Dunaway
Email: beecheck@dunawayranch. com
Phone: 250-297-6399

Kamloops Branch

1062 Fleetwood Court, Kamloops, BC, V2B 8J4
https://www.kamloopsbeekeepers.com/

Langly Branch

12894 – 109 Avenue, Surrey, BC, V3T 2M9
https://www.langleybeeclub.org/

BC Honey Producers

www.bcbeekeepers.com
P.O. Box 5594, Victoria, B.C. V8R 6S4
President: Catherine Culley president@bcbeekeepers.com
250-388-5010

BC Bee Breeders Branch

551 Prince Robert Dr., Victoria, BC V9B 1E1
https://bchoneyproducers.ca/bc-beebreeders/

Central Caribou Branch

Box 825, 150 Mile House BC, V0K 2G0
https://www.facebook.com/CentralCaribooBeekeepersAssociation

North Okanagan Branch

1253 Collison Road, Kelowna, BC, V1X 5J3
http://northokanaganbeekeepers.ca/

Prince George Branch

18835 Ness Lake Road, Prince George, B.C. V2K 5L7
PG Beekeepers Facebook

North Fraser Branch

(778) 789-4454
executive@northfraserhoneybeeclub.com
https://www.northfraserhoneybeeclub.com/

BCHPA Affiliated Societies and Other Clubs

These are clubs and associations that the BC Honey Producers Association recognizes. They offer courses, and scheduled meetings and some offer field days and conferences. They are great organizations to grow with!