Queen and nucleus colony permits issued

Honey bees are sold to beekeeping operations within Ontario to expand or replenish stocks of bees and to improve or diversify genetic stock. The Bees Act is the legislation that regulates beekeeping in Ontario.

Its goal is to protect the health of honey bees and includes requirements for selling or transferring ownership of honey bees and used beekeeping equipment in Ontario. Queen and nucleus colony permits are issued for the sale of honey bees only. This permit does not allow for used equipment sales.