Neighbour Notification Letter
All adjacent neighbours must sign the notification letter as part of beekeeper application process.
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Urban beekeeping can help improve pollination for plants in Edmonton, which in turn helps to improve the overall biodiversity and resilience of our city. Urban beekeeping can also provide valuable educational and recreational opportunities for people to connect to nature and to our food system. Beekeeping is a completely safe activity in residential areas with good management practices.
In recognition of the potential value of urban beekeeping, City Council passed an amendment to the Animal Licensing and Control Bylaw on April 28, 2015 to permit beekeeping in the city.
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Step 1: Review the City’s Beekeeping Guidelines
It is important to understand the commitment and responsibilities required to become a successful and safe beekeeper. The Urban Beekeeping Guidelines help residents understand the expectations that the City has for beekeepers. Interested beekeepers will also benefit from connecting with the beekeeping community and talking to existing beekeepers to learn more about what it takes to keep bees in the city.
Step 2: Register with Alberta’s Premises Identification Program (PID)
As part of the Animal Health Act, owners of bees must have a premises identification account and premises identification number for the bees. This requirement is a part of a traceability system designed to address potential threats of disease outbreaks that could affect animal health, public health and food safety.
Step 3: Apply for a beekeeping licence
Using the request form, apply for a licence with the City. Be prepared to provide information about your beekeeping site, your training and your mentor if you are a first time beekeeper.
Step 4: Register with the Provincial Apiculturist
As a part of the Bee Act and Regulation, beekeepers must register with the Provincial Apiculturist every year by June 30.
A swarm of honey bees is not dangerous. Swarms typically occur when about half of the bees in a colony leave with the queen to form a new colony. Swarming is the natural means of reproduction for honey bee colonies.
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