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April 2025
RBA Monthly Meeting: Swarm Season will be upon us
Join us for a discussion on all things swarm. Though spring seems slow this year it will happen. Several RBA members will be on hand to discuss their favourite swarm prevention technique as well as their tools for catching. Also, learn about the swarm list and if it's some thing for you. This will be an in person event.
Find out more »May 2025
RBA Monthly Meeting: Bring your questions
Bring your burning questions and enigmas! We are open for discussion on all timely (or untimely) beekeeping topics such as how to make splits, when to put on honey supers, alarm signals that point to brood disease, how to take notes following a hive inspection, etc. What to do when your bees are not thriving or how to handle chalk brood. Come early to chat, doors open at 7PM.
Find out more »June 2025
RBA Field Day – Hands on Field Day
As always speakers and events being finalized. But bring your suit, your appetite and perhaps something to contribute to the appie or dessert table. We'll supply the hot dogs and drinks.
Find out more »September 2025
RBA Monthly Meeting: The Hive as a Medicine cabinet
Join us as we talk about the health benefits of the bees and the products they produce as well as the ones we produce with them. Dr Bryn Hyndman, both an MD as well as a Naturopath will talk about the health benefits of honey. Other members bring their experience on a wider discussion of the other products such as propolis, tinctures and balms. Members are encourage to bring their own recipes to share. The discussion begins at 7:30 but…
Find out more »October 2025
RBA Monthly Meeting: Muhammad Fahim Raza, PhD
Meet the newest member of the BC Tech Transfer Team, Muhammad Fahim Raza, PhD.He'll share with us his experience and the newest work of the Tech Transfer team.
Find out more »February 2026
RBA Monthly Meeting: Alissa Cole from Urban Bee
As an experienced beekeeper, Alissa will be sharing some of her expertise in the area of buying Nucs and packages of bees.
Find out more »March 2026
RBA Monthly Meeting: Jane Lake
Come meet our new BC Minister of Agriculture, Jane Lake.
Find out more »April 2026
RBA Monthly Meeting: Julia Common
Join us this month with bee expert, Julia Common. She will delve into swarm prevention and colony build up as well as spring varroa treatments. https://urbanbeesupplies.ca/pages/instructors
Find out more »May 2026
RBA Monthly Meeting: Janet Wilson
This month, we’re excited to explore the captivating world of honey bee queen rearing with Janet Wilson. @boundarybaybees boundarybaybees.wordpress.com
Find out more »Spring Field Days with BC Tech Transfer Program and BCHPA
BC Tech Transfer Program and the BC Honey Producers’ Association are planning a series of Spring Field Days to address some of the current issues facing beekeepers in the province.Topics will include spring management, colony increases, new treatments and updates on the fight against Varroa, information about Topilaelaps mites, and an opportunity to meet our new Provincial Apiculturalist. We are planning a full day of instruction and demonstration.
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