Intro to Beekeeping Class - In Person (January 17, 2026)

Thinking about getting your own bees? Just curious about beekeeping? This is the course for you!

We will discuss the role of workers, drones and queen bees in the honey bee colony. 

In-person classes allow you to handle beehive equipment and tools.

• The equipment required to keep bees, including the costs involved in starting your own hive and the commonly used types of beehives
• The Ontario Bees Act, which sets the rules for beekeeping in Ontario including registering your bees, the Apiary Inspection program
• The responsibilities of a beekeeper over the course of a season and the yearly cycle of a honeybee colony
• The differences between urban and rural beekeeping
• How to make the world better for pollinators
• Q&A session

This class takes place at Humble Bee: 601 Burlington Street East, Hamilton. Saturday January 17 from Noon until 2pm)