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April 2020
Facebook Live presentation April 2020
Please join us for a virtual Facebook Live presentation. Here's a link to RBA's Facebook page where you can watch the presentation RBA Facebook page More details on the presentation content to come. Our regular, in person, Richmond Nature Park monthly meeting has been cancelled due to COVID-19.
Find out more »October 2020
A Day with Tom Seeley
A day with Tom Seeley At the Salvation Army Church, 7195 Cariboo Road, Burnaby, BC. More details to come. Here's a link to Tom's Cornell University page
Find out more »BCHPA AGM Conference and Trade Show
Here's a link to the 2019 Conference. Updates on 2020 Conference to come. Location - Abbotsford, BC.
Find out more »January 2021
RBA AGM
Please join us to approve our financial statements and appoint our new Executive Team.
Find out more »July 2022
RBA Field Day!!
A field day, July 16. Check the Newsletter or Email list for the RSVP link. There will be speakers/demos(Julia Common, Nuria Morfin and Brian Campbell), a bbq and of course sunshine. Most importantly an actual face to face meeting! That will be the most exciting. Please do RSVP to ensure we get enough supplies. But we are all so looking forward to seeing you!!
Find out more »December 2022
Christmas Party – RSVP Please
Our Christmas party/holiday social is scheduled once again this year on Tuesday, December 13th at 6:30 at Dogwood Brewery at 8284 Sherbrooke Street in Vancouver, just below Marine Drive across the street from Lee Valley. It has proved to be a very amenable place for us to meet, with reasonable cost for their homemade pizzas and organic brews. Their willingness to let us bring our extras like salads, appies and desserts is very generous. We will be having our raffles…
Find out more »January 2023
RBA AGM and Meeting – Guest Speaker Carolyn Essaunce – Beekeeping in the Fraser Valley
Join us for the annual AGM which will be combined with a 'regular' event. Remember, to participate you must be an up to date member of the RBA. To renew your membership please use Eventbrite. Please talk to any exec member if you have interest in volunteering for the board. After the AGM local beekeeper Carolyn Essaunce will be speaking on the challenges of beekeeping in the Fraser Valley, and some potential solutions too! If you remember from Dr Plettner's…
Find out more »June 2023
Field Day – Mark your calendar
Just in the planning stages but save the date. June 17, 2023. Speakers, demos, bbq hotdogs and a potluck item. A chance to mingle with your fellow beekeepers from across the lower mainland. Last year was our first tentative step back in, this year we hope to be bigger and better. We will be asking for an RSVP in future (Eventbrite) just to help with numbers. Details to follow.
Find out more »January 2024
AGM followed by Leslie Holmes (University of Lethbridge)
The once a year event, the AGM. We will be virtual this year, the link has been circulated in the Agenda that was emailed out. The business of the AGM will be followed by speaker Leslie Holmes from the University of Lethbridge, kicking off our Queen focused talks for the beginning of the year. The AGM is where we elect the new executive. All positions are open, please talk to anyone on the current executive if your interested. We welcome…
Find out more »June 2024
Field Day – Hosted by Urban Bee
Come and join us for a fun day of demonstrations and learning, designed to improve your own set of “Beekeeping Toolkits”. Experienced and successful beekeepers talk of developing the following skill sets: • Your mental game - how to deal with what you see regardless of what you planned • Your physical toolkit - what should your personal bee kit include? • The skills and techniques to use your tools efficiently and to manage your bees calmly while getting the…
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