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Urban beekeeping or urban apiculture is the practice of keeping bee colonies in urban or city areas. It may also be referred to as 'hobby beekeeping' or 'backyard beekeeping'. Studies have shown that bees from city apiaries are "healthier and more productive than their country cousins". [1] This is because these ‘urban bees’ experience warmer temperatures and have access to a diversity of agriculture. They are also equipped to filter out city pollution and can avoid the harmful effects caused by crop pesticides usually found in the country or rural farming areas. Furthermore, their presence provides cities with environmental benefits through pollination advocacy and economic benefits as local food systems create employment and increase food security. [1]
Bees pollinate a wide variety of plants, and the honey they produce is often sold to local restaurants, shops [2] or farmer’s markets. Most cities in North America at one time prohibited the keeping of bees, but in recent years beekeepers have had success in overturning bee bans. Many urban areas now regulate beekeeping. [2]
The popularity of urban beekeeping was growing rapidly c. 2012 [2], perhaps due to its inclusion in the local food movement. [3] Between 1999 and 2012, London saw a 220% increase in beekeepers. [4] The number of urban beehives varies greatly from city to city, and official counts may be inaccurate as hives are often not registered. As most cities have limited greenspaces, the increasing popularity of the hobby may lead to lower honey yields as has been reported in London [5] and New York City. [6] According to a 2015 research study, urban environments favour viability and transmission of disease agents that affect honey bees and may be a contributing factor to their diseases. [7]
Some of the concerns of the introduction of urban beekeeping practises [2] include a reduced number of bees available for crop and wild flower pollination as well as the chance that amateur beekeepers may “harm the honeybee population by unknowingly allowing a diseased colony to die out and infect other healthy colonies nearby. [3] Further concerns are that the close proximity of residents in urban settings makes it possible for beekeeping to be a nuisance to the community, making the beekeeper liable for any injury the bees inflict on neighbours. To respond to this problem many city authorities have required urban beekeepers to register their beehives, a high proportion of urban beekeepers fail to inform city regulators making issues difficult to track and deal with.
Besides upset urbanites complaining of numerous painful stings, which might lead to allergic reactions, another problem created by a surfeit of bees is swarming [8] . Swarming occurs when a queen leaves an overcrowded colony with a retinue of workers to start her own.
Often regarded as a green and sustainable city, the City of Vancouver has recognized hobby beekeeping in residential areas by issuing guidelines and requiring hives to be registered. [27]
Organizations supporting best practices for urban beekeeping in Vancouver include the Strathcona Beekeepers Association, a small band of beekeepers situated in Strathcona, Vancouver. [28] Nearby beekeepers can benefit from their expertise and also borrow equipment. [28]
In Vancouver, Vancouver Convention Centre [29] and Vancouver City Hall [30] are two places where bees are kept.
A locally owned company that teaches youth how to care for the environment. Two of the workshops they offer consist of a beekeeping program and a pollinator science course.
A three-month program made up of 30 individuals between the ages of (15-30). The program entails youth learning about pollinators and then working with local parks in the area to practice their knowledge. [4]
A three-month program involving 30 individuals between the ages of (15-30). Interns receive seven days of teaching with a beekeeping instructor from Langara College. Additionally, youth get a chance to practice their newly acquired beekeeping techniques at Strathcona Community Garden. [4]
Founded in September 2012 and now operating over 100 hives in Vancouver, Hives For Humanity combines beekeeping and helping those in need specifically in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. [5] Hives For Humanity offers a variety of services and programs:
A certificate in Sustainable Urban Beekeeping is currently offered at Langara College. The certificate entails 6 courses along with 36 hours of teaching. [9] Upon completion of the course, individuals should among other things be able to manage disease control in hives, learn beekeeping strategies, as well as learning to differentiate between bees and
wasps. [9]
[Section Taken directly from the Urban Beekeeping Wikipedia]
Montreal's beehives are regulated by a governmental agency called MAPAQ, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Quebec). This agency enforces a set of regulations surrounding the installation of a beehive in order to protect the health of colonies, but these rules are rarely restrictive enough to deter or discourage committed hobbyists.
The Westmount Library, a locus of learning and community, has a public honeybee hive on its roof featuring live inspections every two weeks during the summer months for kids, parents, and the elderly. Montreal Botanical Gardens hosts honeybees as a part of their summer expositions with introductory workshops and daily tour groups.
As part of their 135th anniversary, Birks Group installed three honeybee hives on the roof of their downtown headquarters in Montreal.
In the summer of 2014, the Accueil Bonneau homeless facility launched a pilot project introducing their itinerant community to the art of beekeeping as a means of re-engaging them in a fulfilling and meaningful hobby.
Most of the public beekeeping initiatives stem from companies offering beekeeping services that make it more accessible to urban dwellers, such as Alveole, Apiguru, or Miel Montreal. The move towards a comprehensive approach to producing local produce is part of why beekeeping is becoming more and more popular in this metropolitan city.
Alvéole was founded in Montreal 2012, with services offered in Montreal, Quebec, and Toronto. Alvéole currently offers four services:
Alvéole teaches their beekeeping practices in schools - starting as young as primary school, all the way to university. Alvéole’s program for schools consists of three workshops: learning about bees and the environment, “hive opening and queen discovery,” as well as honey tasting and hive extraction.” [10]
Is another company in Montreal devoted to beekeeping. Apiguru Inc. offers three services:
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Urban beekeeping or urban apiculture is the practice of keeping bee colonies in urban or city areas. It may also be referred to as 'hobby beekeeping' or 'backyard beekeeping'. Studies have shown that bees from city apiaries are "healthier and more productive than their country cousins". [1] This is because these ‘urban bees’ experience warmer temperatures and have access to a diversity of agriculture. They are also equipped to filter out city pollution and can avoid the harmful effects caused by crop pesticides usually found in the country or rural farming areas. Furthermore, their presence provides cities with environmental benefits through pollination advocacy and economic benefits as local food systems create employment and increase food security. [1]
Bees pollinate a wide variety of plants, and the honey they produce is often sold to local restaurants, shops [2] or farmer’s markets. Most cities in North America at one time prohibited the keeping of bees, but in recent years beekeepers have had success in overturning bee bans. Many urban areas now regulate beekeeping. [2]
The popularity of urban beekeeping was growing rapidly c. 2012 [2], perhaps due to its inclusion in the local food movement. [3] Between 1999 and 2012, London saw a 220% increase in beekeepers. [4] The number of urban beehives varies greatly from city to city, and official counts may be inaccurate as hives are often not registered. As most cities have limited greenspaces, the increasing popularity of the hobby may lead to lower honey yields as has been reported in London [5] and New York City. [6] According to a 2015 research study, urban environments favour viability and transmission of disease agents that affect honey bees and may be a contributing factor to their diseases. [7]
Some of the concerns of the introduction of urban beekeeping practises [2] include a reduced number of bees available for crop and wild flower pollination as well as the chance that amateur beekeepers may “harm the honeybee population by unknowingly allowing a diseased colony to die out and infect other healthy colonies nearby. [3] Further concerns are that the close proximity of residents in urban settings makes it possible for beekeeping to be a nuisance to the community, making the beekeeper liable for any injury the bees inflict on neighbours. To respond to this problem many city authorities have required urban beekeepers to register their beehives, a high proportion of urban beekeepers fail to inform city regulators making issues difficult to track and deal with.
Besides upset urbanites complaining of numerous painful stings, which might lead to allergic reactions, another problem created by a surfeit of bees is swarming [8] . Swarming occurs when a queen leaves an overcrowded colony with a retinue of workers to start her own.
Often regarded as a green and sustainable city, the City of Vancouver has recognized hobby beekeeping in residential areas by issuing guidelines and requiring hives to be registered. [27]
Organizations supporting best practices for urban beekeeping in Vancouver include the Strathcona Beekeepers Association, a small band of beekeepers situated in Strathcona, Vancouver. [28] Nearby beekeepers can benefit from their expertise and also borrow equipment. [28]
In Vancouver, Vancouver Convention Centre [29] and Vancouver City Hall [30] are two places where bees are kept.
A locally owned company that teaches youth how to care for the environment. Two of the workshops they offer consist of a beekeeping program and a pollinator science course.
A three-month program made up of 30 individuals between the ages of (15-30). The program entails youth learning about pollinators and then working with local parks in the area to practice their knowledge. [4]
A three-month program involving 30 individuals between the ages of (15-30). Interns receive seven days of teaching with a beekeeping instructor from Langara College. Additionally, youth get a chance to practice their newly acquired beekeeping techniques at Strathcona Community Garden. [4]
Founded in September 2012 and now operating over 100 hives in Vancouver, Hives For Humanity combines beekeeping and helping those in need specifically in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. [5] Hives For Humanity offers a variety of services and programs:
A certificate in Sustainable Urban Beekeeping is currently offered at Langara College. The certificate entails 6 courses along with 36 hours of teaching. [9] Upon completion of the course, individuals should among other things be able to manage disease control in hives, learn beekeeping strategies, as well as learning to differentiate between bees and
wasps. [9]
[Section Taken directly from the Urban Beekeeping Wikipedia]
Montreal's beehives are regulated by a governmental agency called MAPAQ, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Quebec). This agency enforces a set of regulations surrounding the installation of a beehive in order to protect the health of colonies, but these rules are rarely restrictive enough to deter or discourage committed hobbyists.
The Westmount Library, a locus of learning and community, has a public honeybee hive on its roof featuring live inspections every two weeks during the summer months for kids, parents, and the elderly. Montreal Botanical Gardens hosts honeybees as a part of their summer expositions with introductory workshops and daily tour groups.
As part of their 135th anniversary, Birks Group installed three honeybee hives on the roof of their downtown headquarters in Montreal.
In the summer of 2014, the Accueil Bonneau homeless facility launched a pilot project introducing their itinerant community to the art of beekeeping as a means of re-engaging them in a fulfilling and meaningful hobby.
Most of the public beekeeping initiatives stem from companies offering beekeeping services that make it more accessible to urban dwellers, such as Alveole, Apiguru, or Miel Montreal. The move towards a comprehensive approach to producing local produce is part of why beekeeping is becoming more and more popular in this metropolitan city.
Alvéole was founded in Montreal 2012, with services offered in Montreal, Quebec, and Toronto. Alvéole currently offers four services:
Alvéole teaches their beekeeping practices in schools - starting as young as primary school, all the way to university. Alvéole’s program for schools consists of three workshops: learning about bees and the environment, “hive opening and queen discovery,” as well as honey tasting and hive extraction.” [10]
Is another company in Montreal devoted to beekeeping. Apiguru Inc. offers three services:
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was invoked but never defined (see the
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