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CANADIAN HONEY COUNCIL
The Canadian Honey Council (CHC) is the national organization of the beekeeping industry. It is a not for profit organization, established in 1940 and incorporated in 1950.
The Canadian Honey Council is the national association of beekeepers representing apiculturists across Canada. The CHC provides a forum where producers, packers, professionals, provincial associations and officials from different levels of government can talk and recommend action in the best interests of the Canadian honey bee industry. Currently, the CHC membership consists of representatives of provincial associations with the total number of beekeepers at approximately 13,000 managing over 810,000 colonies.
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Canadian National Beekeeping Convention 2025 – February 6 – 8, 2025
Click here to view the updated program and register for the convention.
The Canadian Honey Council (CHC) is pleased to announce that the Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturists (CAPA) and ourselves will be hosting the Canadian National Beekeeping Convention in Ottawa, February 6-8, 2025 at the Lord Elgin Hotel. Our respective AGM’s and board meetings will be held on February 6th and the convention will take place on February 7th and the morning of February 8th. The agenda for the convention is a mix of scientific presentations and beekeeper panels. Topics include Tropilaelaps, interprovincial movement for pollination, stock replacement, labour, and of course, governmental relationships. Registration will be limited to 100 people. Please check our CONVENTION WEBSITE for updates and further details.
We look forward to seeing you in February 2025!
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