🇨🇦 Beekeeping in Ontario, Canada

Ontario bee club Algoma district

Local bee club for Brampton residents

Ontario bee club Bruce County

Member-driven network since 1910

Local beekeeping club for hobbyist and experienced beekeepers

Ontario bee club Chatham-Kent

Ontario bee club Cochrane District

Meets three times per year

Local beekeeping club for hobbyist and experienced beekeepers

Ontario bee club Grey Bruce region

Ontario bee club Haliburton Highlands

Ontario bee club Halton Region

Ontario bee club Hastings Prince Edward

Ontario bee club Huron County

Ontario bee club Kawartha Lakes

Local beekeeping club for hobbyist and experienced beekeepers

Ontario bee club Leeds-Grenville

Ontario bee club Manitoulin Island

Local beekeeping club for hobbyist and experienced beekeepers

Also known as Big City Bees

Local beekeeping club for hobbyist and experienced beekeepers

Ontario bee club for Niagara region with events and education

Ontario bee club Nipissing District

Ontario bee club Norfolk County

Ontario Bee Breeders' Association

Ontario queen breeding and stock improvement association

Ontario Beekeepers' Association

Provincial beekeeping association for Ontario, est. 1881

Ontario Honey Bee Pollination Association (OHBPA)

Program of OBA promoting agricultural pollination

Ontario bee club Oxford County

Ontario bee club Perth County

Ontario bee club Peterborough area

Ontario bee club Prescott-Russell

Ontario bee club Prince Edward County

Ontario bee club Renfrew County

Monthly meetings March-November

Ontario bee club Simcoe County

Ontario bee club SDG region

Ontario bee club Temiskaming

Local beekeeping club for hobbyist and experienced beekeepers

Ontario bee club Timiskaming District

Local beekeeping club for hobbyist and experienced beekeepers

Meetings first Tuesday of each month

Local beekeeping club for hobbyist and experienced beekeepers

Ontario bee club York Region

Durham Region bee rescue serving Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Bowmanville, Uxbridge, and Scarborough. Cosmin Bocean provides swarm removals and structural extractions.

Port Franks area bee rescue and honey producer. Dean Nuckowski provides swarm removals in the Lambton County region.

Wasaga Beach bee rescue and apiary. Mike Barks provides swarm removals and wall extractions in the Simcoe County tourism region.

Toronto-based bee rescue service. Jason Prenger provides swarm removals and structural bee extractions throughout the city of Toronto.

Ottawa and Orleans bee rescue covering a 20-mile radius. James Hatchette rescues both honeybees and bumblebees, providing gentle removals.

Chatham Kent bee rescue covering Lambton, Elgin, and Middlesex Counties. Kody Bodkin provides swarm removals and wall extractions across southwestern Ontario.

Tiverton bee rescue covering Grey and Bruce Counties. Ben Hernandez provides swarm removals and wall extractions in the Lake Huron region.

Saint Marys area bee rescue service providing swarm removals and wall extractions. Combines bee rescue with local honey production in Perth County.

Sunderland-area bee rescue. Chris and Coral McKay provide swarm removals in the northern Durham Region and Kawartha Lakes area.

Hastings and Tyendinaga area bee rescue. Joe Kendall provides swarm removals for the Bay of Quinte region.

Eden, Ontario bee rescue. B & L Vandevyvere provide swarm removals for the Norfolk County area of southwestern Ontario.

Quinte and Kingston area bee rescue and honey producer. Kevin Dorey provides swarm removals for eastern Ontario.

GreenLeaf Pest Control - Carpenter Bee Removal

Toronto and GTA carpenter bee removal specialists. Offers 100% guaranteed carpenter bee control with environmentally responsible methods.

Leamington and Wheatley area bee rescue in Essex County. Provides swarm removals in Ontario's southernmost communities.

Burgessville-area bee rescue. Chris McGyver provides swarm removals for the Oxford County region of southwestern Ontario.

Caledon-area bee rescue serving Dufferin County, Wellington County, and Peel Region. Julie Marshall provides swarm removals for the northern GTA.

Mitchell's Corners bee rescue. JoAnn Poirier provides swarm removals for the Clarington and eastern Durham Region area.

Arva-area bee rescue serving a 40 km radius. Eric Bast provides swarm removals and wall extractions in the London area.

London-area bee rescue service covering a 100 km radius. Jolanta Dabrowski provides gentle swarm removals and relocations in southwestern Ontario.

Not-for-profit dedicated to humane removal and relocation of honey bee swarms

London-area bee rescue and hobby farm serving as a honeybee and duck sanctuary. Provides swarm removals and hive extractions for the London region. Also sells natural raw honey and beeswax.

Pesticon Pest Control - Bee Removal

Toronto professional bee removal service. Expert team safely removes bees from homes and businesses throughout the Greater Toronto Area.

Prime Pest Control - Bee Removal

Hamilton-area wasp and bee removal service covering Mississauga, Burlington, and Oakville. Offers same-day service with experienced extermination team.

London and Thorndale area bee rescue service. Scott Clunas provides swarm removals and wall extractions for the Middlesex County region.

Quality Affordable Pest Control - Bee Removal

Toronto professional bee control and removal service. Experts in removing nests and preventing future swarms within the Toronto area.

Orangeville-area bee rescue serving a 100 km radius including Shelburne. Derek Rice provides swarm removals and wall extractions for Dufferin County and beyond.

Kingston-area bee rescue covering Frontenac, Lennox, and Addington counties. Gord Campbell and Greg Hounsell provide swarm removals for eastern Ontario.

York Region bee rescue serving Durham and Sutton areas. Michael Harris provides swarm removals and wall extractions north of Toronto.

Northumberland area bee rescue team. Lesley Boileau and Whitney Lake provide swarm removals and wall extractions east of Toronto.

Toronto Bee Rescue

Humane removal and relocation of honeybee colonies and swarm collection

Bee rescue service covering Guelph, Cambridge, Kitchener, and Waterloo within about 100 km. Mike Barber provides swarm removals and structural bee extractions.

Ottawa East and Gatineau bee rescue service. Bob Valcov provides swarm removals for the National Capital Region straddling Ontario and Quebec.

Wasp Control Toronto

Professional bee removal service covering Toronto, Mississauga, Oakville, Milton, Brampton, Richmond Hill, Ajax, and Markham. Experienced team for safe bee removal.

Eganville-area bee rescue and honey producer. Paul Hamilton provides swarm removals and wall extractions in the Upper Ottawa Valley.

20 Valley Harvest

Jordan cherry farm and market offering local honey from within 50 miles alongside pick-your-own cherries and maple syrup. Popular Niagara agritourism destination.

Enniskillen Bed & Breakfast and honey producer. Won first and second prize at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair for mead. Offers fresh natural unpasteurized honey and beeswax candles.

A Shaded Acre

Elgin organic farm producing chemical-free raw honey, maple syrup, and fresh eggs. Bees forage in unsprayed areas and are not given antibiotics. Natural beekeeping in eastern Ontario.

Apple Hill Fruit Farm

South Ottawa farm offering organic honey alongside seasonal fruits. Features certified organic honey, crystallized honey, whipped honey, and apple cider.

Kirkfield-based Ontario apiary producing pure local honey. Located in the Kawartha Lakes region north of Toronto.

Merrickville honey farm producing 100% natural unpasteurized Ontario honey, raw pollen, beeswax, propolis, and derivative products. Promotes Honey CSA program and ships country-wide.

Toronto urban beekeeper producing raw unfiltered Ontario No. 1 golden honey. Available in health food stores across Toronto.

Urban beekeeper and tiny Toronto buzz stop on Dundas West near Roncesvalles Village. Offers small batch single apiary honey, beekeeping advice, supplies, and hive products.

Peterborough-area nursery offering raw honey and beeswax products including candles and ornaments. Combines garden nursery with small-scale beekeeping.

Buzzing Bees Adventure Farm

Sunderland agritourism farm offering raw honey from on-farm hives plus maple syrup, corn maze, and farm fun activities. Located in Brock Township north of Toronto.

Carter Farm Market

Norval farm market offering wildflower honey, comb honey, raw honey, beeswax candles, pollen, and maple syrup. Features tours, petting zoo, and seasonal events north of Milton.

Orleans/Ottawa honey producer offering raw, strained, whipped, basswood, buckwheat, and wildflower honeys plus beeswax candles, comb honey, nucs, and queens. Chemical-free beekeeping.

Crown Point Honey

Dunrobin (West Ottawa) farm producing wildflower and comb honey, whipped honey, and beeswax candles. Chemical-free, antibiotic-free beekeeping from on-farm hives.

DeVries Fruit Farm

Fenwick farm in the Niagara region offering buckwheat, wildflower, and raw honeys alongside seasonal fruits. Uses integrated pest management practices. Year-round farm store.

Dixie Orchards

Caledon farm offering honey along with seasonal fruits, tours, and family fun activities. Located on Dixie Road with school tours and birthday party options.

Gees Bees Honey Company

Ottawa family-run honey company that began after discovering a honeybee colony in their home wall in 2009. Produces pure Canadian honey at 538 River Road in Gloucester.

Lochland Botanicals

Milton farm producing raw wildflower honey from pesticide-free foraged bees. Offers tours, a gift shop, and honey from on-farm hives in a beautiful Halton Hills setting.

Pickering family beekeeper providing pure natural raw honey. Small-scale urban apiary in the eastern GTA.

Maple Hill Urban Farm

West Ottawa farm producing honey from on-farm hives alongside organic turkeys and eggs. Features corn maze and family activities seasonally.

Meadowlily Farm

Small hobby farm in London and home of Ontario Bee Rescue. A honeybee and duck sanctuary offering natural raw unpasteurized honey, beeswax, and handmade jewellery.

Bowmanville-based apiary producing and selling pure local honey in the Durham Region east of Toronto.

Reroot Organic Farm

Harriston certified organic farm producing honey from on-farm hives along with organic turkeys and eggs. Sustainable farming in Wellington County, Ontario.

Round The Bend Farm

Kettleby farm selling raw unpasteurized honey from on-farm hives alongside organic turkeys, eggs, and seasonal produce. Family farm in King Township north of Toronto.

The Village Bee Company

Family-run beekeeping business in Brampton producing small batch, neighborhood-specific, seasonal honey. An artisan Ontario honey producer.

Watson Farm

Bowmanville farm market selling honey, whipped honey, beeswax candles, and pollen from on-farm hives. Open seasonally with farm gate sales east of Toronto.

Fenwick apiary in the Niagara region producing wildflower and raw honeys from on-farm hives. Small family-operated farm gate honey producer.

Willowtree Farm

Port Perry farm offering honey, buckwheat honey, and apple cider alongside a petting zoo and farm store. A popular agritourism destination in Durham Region.

Maple Ridge Apiaries

Ontario, Canada honey producer specializing in premium varietal honeys including buckwheat, clover, and wildflower from Ontario apiaries.

A friendly beekeeping club serving the Hensall and Huron County area. Monthly meetings feature Q&A sessions, guest speakers, and seasonal beekeeping topics. Open to members from London, Stratford, Goderich, and surrounding communities.

Regional beekeeping association serving the Dryden area in Northwestern Ontario. Connects local beekeepers for education, mentorship, and community support in a remote beekeeping environment.

Active beekeeping association meeting the third Tuesday of every month in Orangeville. Provides education, networking, and support for beekeepers in Dufferin County and surrounding areas.

Established beekeeping club meeting monthly in Greenbank, Ontario. Serves beekeepers across Durham Region with educational programs, guest speakers, and community support.

Golden Horseshoe Beekeepers' Association

Active beekeeping association serving Greater Hamilton, Brant, and Halton Regions. Meetings held the third Thursday of the month at Ancaster Fairgrounds. Welcomes new and experienced beekeepers.

Beekeeping association serving the Waterloo Region. Monthly meetings held the 4th Wednesday at Christian Fellowship Church in Waterloo. Great resource for Kitchener-Waterloo area beekeepers.

Regional beekeeping association serving Grey and Bruce Counties in Ontario. Provides education, mentorship, and community connection for beekeepers in the region.

Active beekeeping association meeting the second Monday of each month at Norfolk County Fairgrounds in Simcoe. Serves beekeepers across Haldimand and Norfolk Counties.

Long-standing beekeeping club meeting the second Thursday of every month in Edgar Community Hall, Shanty Bay. Welcomes new members and serves the Barrie-Simcoe region.

Beekeeping club meeting 4 times per year at Ferguson Falls Community Hall. Summer field day meetings held at member bee-yards. Serves Lanark County beekeepers.

Active beekeeping guild serving Kingston and Frontenac County areas. Monthly meetings held the third Thursday at Kingston Christian Fellowship Centre. Welcomes new members.

Regional beekeeping association serving Middlesex, Oxford, and Elgin Counties in southwestern Ontario. Provides education and networking for area beekeepers.

Established beekeeping association serving the Niagara region. Monthly meetings held in Welland. Provides education and community support for beekeepers across Regional Niagara.

Niagara Beekeepers' Club

Non-profit membership club meeting every first Thursday of the month in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Members enjoy store discounts, bulk pricing, exclusive online forum, and beekeeping news.

Ottawa Community Beekeepers

Community-focused beekeeping group in Ottawa. Connects local beekeepers for education, mentorship, and advocacy. Check website for meeting times and location.

Active beekeeping association serving the Belleville and Quinte area. Meetings held the 2nd Tuesday of every month. Great resource for beginning and experienced beekeepers in the region.

Regional beekeeping association serving the Rainy River district in far northwestern Ontario. Connects beekeepers in one of Ontario's most remote beekeeping communities.

Active beekeeping association serving the Chatham-Kent and southwestern Ontario area. Provides education, networking, and support for area beekeepers.

Regional beekeeping association serving Greater Sudbury and surrounding districts. Provides education and community support for beekeepers in Northern Ontario.

Toronto Beekeepers' Collective

Community collective dedicated to learning about bees and beekeeping, public education, and political advocacy on behalf of bees. Manages shared hives throughout the Greater Toronto Area.

Upper Ottawa Valley Beekeepers' Association

Active beekeeping association serving the Renfrew County and Upper Ottawa Valley region. Provides education and community support for beekeepers in eastern Ontario.

Billy Bee Honey (Clubhouse)

Major Canadian honey brand - CFIA inspected and approved

Board's Honey Farm

Northern Ontario honey producer since 1974 with 300 colonies

Buzzz Honey Products

Ontario organic honey and beeswax skincare products

Ontario honey producer

Dutchman's Gold

Ontario honey producer since 1981 - wildflower honey and bee products

Ontario honey producer

Ontario honey producer

Ontario honey producer

Humber Honey

Toronto area premium raw unpasteurized honey harvested by neighbourhood

Ontario honey producer

Ontario honey producer

NutraBee

Family run unprocessed Canadian honey and bee products since 2000

Northern Ontario honey producer

Spring Hill Honey Farm

Bulk honey supplier for food producers and restaurants

Ontario honey producer

The Great Canadian Honey Company

Family-owned honey producer since 2017

Ontario honey producer

All or Nothing Brewhouse & Distillery

Ontario meadery

Beekeepers Naturals

Propolis spray bee pollen brain fuel - Canadian bee product company

Ferguson Apiaries

Huron County, Ontario apiary producing honey, bee pollen, propolis, and beeswax candles. All products made, packaged, and shipped from the farm. Taste the bounty of rural Ontario.

Ontario meadery in Prince Edward County

Ontario meadery featured by OBA

Munro Honey & Meadery

Award-winning mead producer and one of Ontario's largest honey producers

Ontario meadery in Muskoka

Toronto Ontario meadery

Ontario meadery and winery in Niagara region

Niagara winery producing mead from own apiaries

Ontario meadery

The Honey Bee Store

Niagara, Ontario specialty store offering Canadian beeswax, propolis soap, honey, and bee-derived skincare products. Features artisan handcrafted natural bee products.

Ontario meadery in Oakville

Hive & Wellness Canada

Canadian supplier of premium bee products for health and wellness including propolis, pollen, royal jelly, and raw honey.

Beekeeper's Naturals

Canadian bee wellness brand making B.Powered propolis, honey, and hive products for human health.

BLB Honey & Beekeeping Supplies

Southwestern Ontario beekeeping supply store - bees pollination equipment education

BY's Honey Farm

Niagara Ontario - nucs queens supplies pollination bee removal classes apitherapy

Dancing Bee Equipment

Major Canadian beekeeping equipment manufacturer and retailer - woodenware hives frames tools

Innisfil Creek Honey

Leading provider of bees nucs beekeeping equipment and supplies in Ontario

Munro Honey

One of Ontario's largest honey producers - also sells nucs and supplies since 1914

Nature's Taste Canada

Canadian-made hive components boxes frames and foundations

NOD Apiary Products Ltd

Canadian manufacturer of sustainable bee health products (Formic Pro) distributed in 29 countries

Beekeeping supplies in Ontario

OPH Beekeeping Supplies

Quality beekeeping supplies in Canada for beginner and professional beekeepers

Ottawa Beekeeping Supplies

Beekeeping supplies including live honeybees nucs packages queens

Valley Beekeeping Supplies

Beekeeping supplier in Eastern Ontario Pembroke area

Canpak Beekeeping Supplies

Ontario Canada beekeeping supply company offering hives, equipment, and protective clothing for Canadian beekeepers.

Alderwood Farms

Single-apiary Ontario honey non-pasteurized small batch

Ontario honey farm with adventure farm experiences

Dutchman's Gold Honey

Ontario premium honey and bee products since 1981

Heritage Bee Co.

Local Ontario honey brand available in retail stores

Honey Fields

Local honey producer and beekeeping operation

Ontario farm with honey retail

Ontario Honey Creations

Ontario raw seasonal honey farm experiences and custom gifts

Ontario Niagara winery producing honey and mead

Student-run bee business at University of Guelph

Humber Arboretum Sustainable Urban Beekeeping

Urban beekeeping courses at Humber College Toronto

11-month commercial beekeeping diploma with paid practicum

Hands-on beekeeping education at Niagara College

OBA Apiology 101

Ontario Beekeepers Association online introductory beekeeping course

OBA Technology Transfer Program

Research workshops and integrated pest management training

Educational beekeeping video resources from University of Guelph

Ontario butterfly and pollinator conservatory

Colla Conservation Science Lab (York University)

York University lab led by Dr. Sheila Colla studying bee conservation, including the Toronto Pollinator Strategy, BumbleBeeWatch, and IUCN Red List Bumblebee Specialist Group.

Teaching and research apiary at Niagara College

Ontario Resistant Honey Bee Selection Program (ORHBS)

Ontario program for resistant honey bee stock breeding

Ontario Tech Transfer Program

Ontario beekeeping research and best practices extension

University of Guelph community pollinator habitat program

University of Guelph Honey Bee Research Centre

Canada's leading honey bee research centre

Wildlife Preservation Canada - Native Pollinator Initiative

Conservation organization running Canada's bumble bee breeding program focused on recovering the yellow-banded bumble bee. Operates a conservation breeding lab.

Honey Bee Research Centre (Guelph)

University of Guelph research center dedicated to honey bee health, genetics, and sustainable beekeeping practices in Canada.

All or Nothing Brewhouse - Mead

Oshawa brewhouse producing mead alongside craft beer. Creates bright, balanced, carbonated meads in creative flavours like hopped buckwheat and wildflower peach.

Applewood Winery

Seagrave winery in Ontario producing fruit wines and mead. Located in Durham Region offering tastings and a farm store experience.

Backed By Bees

Burlington meadery producing craft meads from local Ontario honey. Located on Appleby Line, offering unique small-batch honey wines.

Circling Hawk Honey Farm & Meadery

Richmond Hill farm and meadery producing honey, mead, queens, and nucs. Three generations work the farm providing raw Ontario honey and artisan mead.

Honey Pie Hives & Herbals

Prince Edward County meadery and apiary producing honey wines and herbal products. A beautiful agritourism destination in Ontario's wine country.

Lost Meadows Apiaries & Meadery

Egbert-based apiary and meadery in Simcoe County. Produces artisan mead from local honey alongside beekeeping operations.

Rosewood Estates Winery

Lincoln-area winery on the Niagara Escarpment producing mead alongside grape wines. Known for their honey wines and sustainable beekeeping practices.

Ontario commercial bee supplier

Ontario queen breeder and bee supplier in Hensall

Ontario queen breeder and nuc supplier

Ontario bee supplier and queen breeder

Ontario bee supplier

Ontario bee festival and educational event

Annual Ontario bee breeders meeting

Ontario Beekeepers Association Conference

Annual OBA provincial conference

Annual OBA conference and AGM

Biobest Canada

Commercial bumble bee pollination and biological crop protection

BLB Honey - Pollination Services

Southwestern Ontario commercial pollination provider offering strong hives for apples, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, squash, sunflowers, cucumbers, melons, and buckwheat.

Koppert Canada - Bumble Bee Pollination

Commercial bumble bee pollination for greenhouse crops

Ontario Honey Bee Pollination Association

A program of the Ontario Beekeepers' Association promoting agricultural pollination and supporting beekeepers providing pollination services across Ontario's fruit and vegetable farms.

OBA honey branding program for 100% Ontario honey

Ontario Apiary Program

Ontario provincial apiarist and apiary inspectors under the Bees Act

Ontario Beekeeping Regulations

Summary of Ontario beekeeping regulations under the Bees Act

Ontario Provincial Apiary Program

Provincial apiarist issuing permits and conducting inspections

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada - Statistical Overview

Federal government resource providing comprehensive annual statistical overviews of the Canadian honey and bee industry including colony counts, honey production, and pollination economic data.

CFIA - Bee Biosecurity Standard

Canadian Food Inspection Agency's National Bee Farm-level Biosecurity Standard. Provides guidelines for hive management, disease prevention, and bee transportation across Canada.

Ontario Beekeeping Resources (Government)

Ontario government resource page for beekeepers. Provides regulations, resources, and links to the OBA and its 25+ local associations across the province.

Canadian natural antimicrobial plant extract for bee health - foulbrood and varroa

NOD Apiary Products

Canadian bee health treatment manufacturer - Mite Away and Formic Pro

Ontario bee health diagnostic services

Stokes Seeds Bee Garden

Ontario pollinator garden and native bee habitat resources

Wild Birds Unlimited - Mason Bee Supplies

Mason bee houses and supplies at Canadian WBU locations

Springridge Farm

Milton farm and market offering honey from on-farm hives alongside a seasonal farm store, corn maze, and family activities. A popular Halton Hills agritourism destination on the Niagara Escarpment.

Ontario honey producer specializing in Canadian wildflower and basswood honey from northern forests.

Forest City Colonies

Ontario, Canada nuc and package bee seller offering locally adapted bees for Ontario and Quebec beekeepers.

Bee Works Inc.

Toronto urban beekeeping services company managing hives for hotels, restaurants, and corporations across Canada.