Calendar of Events

From the most recent event down

May 9, 10 and 11, 2008

Beginners'Beekeeping Course in Fort St. James

A beginning beekeeping course will be held in Fort St. James, put on by the Ministry and CNC hosted by Regional Apiculture Inspector Clarke Kumpula. Call Clarke for details 250-992-3020. Email: beez4evr(AT)quesnelbc(DOT)com

June 9 - 12, 2008

Apimedica and Apiquality 2008

Rome, Italy. 2nd International Forum on ApitherapyApimondia, the Italian Beekeepers' Federation and the Honey Research Centre of the University of Rome "Tor Vergata" are pleased to invite you to the 2nd International Forum on Apitherapy "APIMEDICA and APIQUALITY 2008" in Villa Mondragone Congress Centre, Rome, Italy, from The Forum aims at highlighting the health benefits of bee products by demonstrating their properties, the minimum number of bioactive compounds having a pharmacological activity, the reproducibility of their effect in the various diseases and the mechanism of action at biological level. Moreover, quality bee products should be residue-free.

Sunday • June 22, 2008 • 1pm

Cariboo Field Day

A Combined Effort  of the Williams Lake, Quesnel and Prince George Clubs
BC Queen Testing Project
Grand Forks Queen Breeder
Elizabeth Huxter and Commercial Beekeeper Terry Huxter
To Present at
Dunaway Ranch in Soda Creek
Potluck dinner to follow
For further information contact:
Diane Dunaway tel 250-297-6399
diane(AT)dunawayranch(DOT)com

June 22-28, 2008

2nd Annual National Pollinator Week

North AmericaDue to the enormous success of National Pollinator Week 2007, officially declared by the U.S. Senate (S.Res. 580) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Pollinator Partnership has received requests from all over the continent to expand on this year's festivities and events. You can help spread our pro-pollinator message by planning your own Pollinator Week event. E-mail info(AT)coevolution.org so we can publicize your event on www.pollinator.org.
 

The 55th Annual Beaverlodge Beekeepers' Field Day will be held on Friday June 20, 2008 at the Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada Research Farm in Beaverlodge, Alberta.

Dr. Steve Pernal (centre) describing Small Hive Beetle identification at the Agri-Food Canada Research Farm in Beaverlodge, Alberta.

The program will begin at 10:00 a.m. and will include outdoor demonstrations as well as talks from professionals on the latest findings in bee research. Also in attendance will be Provincial Apiculturalists and representatives from the Canadian Honey Council, the Alberta Beekeepers' Commission and the Alberta Honey Producers' Cooperative.

Don't miss the FREE noon BBQ sponsored by honey industry members.

For more information contact Dr. Steve Pernal at: pernals(AT)agr.gc.ca

We look forward to seeing you all there!

September 17-20, 2009

The 41st Apimondia International Apicultural Congress

Montpellier, FranceFrance has a long and rich history of beekeeping. There are currently 120,000 hives in the country, tended by 70,000 beekeepers, of whom 2,000 arefull time professionals. French beekeepers benefit from an exceptional diversity of landscapes and flowering plants, allowing them to produce a wide range of different honeys, from very sweet to strong flavoured tastes. Many French beekeepers also produce pollen, royal jelly and propolis.Further details coming to: www.apimondia2009.com

October 15 -18, 2008

2nd World Symposium of Queen Bee Breeders and Artificial Insemination Nuevo Vallarta, Nayarit, Mèxico

For further details contact Enrique Carrilloenriqueabeja(AT)hotmail.com or apicolaelite(AT)hotmail.com

BC Honey Producers' Association 2008
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING and CONVENTION

Prince George
October 23, 24, 25, 2008
Prince George Civic Centre
http://www.city.pg.bc.ca/civiccentre/
Further information coming in the next BeesCene and the BCHPA website.
Contact: Gerry Bomford
Tel: 250-(250) 970-0228
Email: lbomford(AT)netbistro(DOT)com

December 10-13, 2008CHC/CAF 2008

Annual Convention with OBA and CAPA

Niagara Falls, OntarioThe Annual convention of Canadian Honey Council will be held together with Ontario Beekeepers Association and Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturists.