With the knowledge that bees are integral to the delicate cycle of life, the City of Duncan became the first municipal member on Vancouver Island in 2021 of Bee City Canada, an organization dedicated ...

Nanaimo's Vancouver Island University (VIU) can now call itself a "bee campus." That's a designation awarded by Bee City Canada, a non-profit organization that asks cities and schools to commit to ...

Vancouver Island has chronically struggled with its bee population, with beekeepers reporting losses as high as 90 per cent in some years. The shortage has an adverse effect on B.C.'s economy.

The Amazing Dome features a pool and 360-degree views of the sea. The Dome, which is in the southern part of Vancouver Island, is a guest house on hosts John and Linda's property. The hosts serve ...

Early reports suggest Vancouver Island bees will continue to have a high mortality rate, says provincial apiculturist Paul van Westendorp. Louise Dickson Mar 27, 2023 1:30 PM.

A quarantine was imposed in 1988 to protect the bee population on Vancouver Island from other bees on the Canadian mainland. During the quarantine, Vancouver Island beekeepers were allowed to import ...