Local Beekeepers' Associations
The local beekeeping associations are a great source of hands-on advice and support. Check this list for the association closest to you and show up at one of their meetings. All are welcome. Contact or email to confirm meeting dates and locations.
Beekeepers' Association of Regional Niagara
St. Catharines, ON
Contact:
George Dubanow, President
Telephone:
905-934-4913
Email:
Meetings are held at the Niagara Regional Police Station Community Room, 5 Lincoln St., Welland.
Brampton Beekeeper Association
Brampton, ON
Contact:
Jessica Rhind, President
Telephone:
905-230-6719
Email:
Meetings are held every 3rd Mon of the month @ 7:30 pm at #72 Newbridge Cres, Brampton, ON.
Central Ontario Beekeepers' Association
Warsaw, ON
Contact:
Glen McMullen, President
Telephone:
705-652-3024
Email:
Check the website for meeting dates and locations.
Dufferin County Beekeepers' Association
Erin, ON
Contact:
Tom Fox, President
Telephone:
519-833-0714
Email:
Meetings held the third Tuesday of every month @ 7:30 pm, in the boardroom of Holmes Agro Ltd, 473088 County Rd 11, Orangeville.
Durham Region Beekeepers' Association
Sunderland, ON
Contact:
Toni Beckmann, President
Telephone:
905-852-0733
The Durham Region group meets at the Greenbank Centennial Hall, 19965 H.W. 7 /12 in Greenbank, Ontario last Monday of the month, meeting 7 times a year. New members are welcome.
Eastern Ontario Beekeepers' Association
Metcalfe, ON
Contact:
Pegi Holtz, President
Telephone:
613-821-0364
Email:
Website:
Check out the website for upcoming events
Golden Horseshoe Beekeepers' Association
Brantford, ON
Contact:
Jim Henderson, President
Telephone:
519-752-8766
Email:
Meetings held the third Thursday of the month at 7:30 pm from January to November (no December meeting), in Marritt Hall at the Ancaster Fairgrounds, 630 Trinity Road, Jerseyville, Ontario
Grand River Beekeepers' Association
Branchton, ON
Contact:
Vince Nevidon, President
Telephone:
519-740-1416
Email:
Meetings held the 4th Wednesday of the month, except for July, August, December and January at the Christian Fellowship Church, 315 Northlake Dr, Waterloo at 7:30 pm in the basement.
Grey Bruce Beekeepers' Association
Haldimand-Norfolk District Beekeepers' Association
Huron-Perth Beekeepers' Association
Huronia Beekeepers' Association
Cookstown, ON
Contact:
Peter Dickey, President
Telephone:
705-458-1258
Email:
Website:
Meetings held the second Thursday of every month @ 7:30 pm, HiwayMan Inn, Orillia. Check the website for upcoming events.
Lanark County Beekeepers' Association
Carlton Place, ON
Contact:
Paul Lacelle, President
Telephone:
613-253-0566
Email:
The club meets 4 times per year. Meetings are held at McMartin House, 125 Gore Street East in Perth, except for the Summer "field day" meeting which is usually held at a member's bee-yard.
Limestone Beekeepers' Guild
Battersea, ON
Contact:
Bill Lake, President
Telephone:
613-353-6768
Email:
Bee Space Newsletter May 2012 [PDF: 2 pages]
Meetings are held at St. Patrick's School in Harrowsmith on the third Thursday of the month at 7:30pm. Check the website for upcoming events.
Middlesex, Oxford, Elgin Beekeepers' Association
Arva, ON
Contact:
Bob Crowhurst, President
Telephone:
519-666-1670
Website:
Muskoka-Parry Sound Beekeepers' Association
Bracebridge, ON
Contact:
Cathy Crowder, President
Telephone:
705-645-6180
Email:
Cathy can also be contacted at work 705-645-9512, 1-877-239-3122 (Ontario only)
Quinte Beekeepers' Association
Rainy River Beekeepers' Association
Stratton, ON
Contact:
Richard Neilson, President
Telephone:
807-487-2387
Facsimile:
807-483-1217
Southwestern Ontario Beekeepers' Association
Sudbury & District Beekeepers' Association
Sudbury, ON
Contact:
Dick Cowan, President
Telephone:
705-522-6002
Email:
Website:
Check the website for upcoming events.
Thunder Bay Beekeepers' Association
Contact:
Chris Canlan
Telephone:
Email:
Check the website for upcoming events.
Toronto District Beekeepers' Association
Milton, ON
Contact:
Grant MacKinnon, President
Telephone:
905-878-4668
Email:
Website:
Check the website for upcoming events.
United County Beekeepers' Association
Maxville, ON
Contact:
Pierre Houle, Director
Telephone:
613-883-6717
Email:
Website:
Check the website for upcoming events.
Upper Ottawa Valley Beekeepers' Association
Renfrew, ON
Contact:
Murray Borer, President
Telephone:
613-432-3432
Urban Toronto Beekeepers' Association
Toronto, Ontario
Contact:
Tom Nolan
Telephone:
416-575-6626
Meetings are held the 1st Tuesday of every month @ 7:00 pm in the Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor Street West, Toronto. All are welcome.
Wellington County Beekeepers' Association
Erin, ON
Contact:
Brendan Carnduff, President
Telephone:
905-873-7592
Email:
Meetings held the second Monday in the months of September - November, January - June, at 7:30pm at the Honey Bee Research Centre, 308 Stone Road East, Guelph, ON.
