Membership

You can find our Appplication by clicking here.

How do I become a member of the Toronto Beekeepers
Collective (TBC)?

We accept applications year-round. Our application cut-off date
for the beekeeping year is the end of January. We accept new
members once a year in March/April. Our beekeeping work
typically starts in April or May, weather dependent.
Please fill out and return the application form to
torontobeekeeperscollective@gmail.com
We look for a good fit: Do you have the time? Are you able to be
flexible? Do you enjoy working collectively and are a team
player? Are you available much of the summer for hands-on bee
yard and harvesting work? Are you available to participate in
year-round educational events, committee work, and more?
If you meet our criteria, we will reach out to you by early March to
come to our information session. The purpose is to meet each
other, share an overview of what is involved, answer your
questions, and determine if the TBC is a good fit for all of us.

What’s involved in Co-op Membership?

Members join the TBC by paying an annual fee that supports the
purchase of tools, materials, equipment, instruction, and future
hive development. The size of the membership is determined
each year based on the number of hives we manage, and every
year is different. The TBC operates year-round, holding regular
hive-work days throughout the honey season.

Typically, a member of the TBC must volunteer at least 60 hours
of time per year to work in the bee yard, harvest honey,
participate in community education and events, serve on TBC
committees, and attend monthly meetings. In return, our
members receive opportunities to work with bees, and to learn
about beekeeping. Members also receive a share of the honey
harvest while being a part of our beekeeping community.
In the off-season, we offer a variety of workshops using products
from the hives.

How do I become a member of the Toronto Beekeepers Co-operative?

You need to be prepared to commit to at least 50 hours of work for the co-op each year, including:

  • beeyard work (25 hours);
  • equipment building and maintenance;
  • education;
  • honey harvesting;
  • participating in the day-to-day running of the the co-op; and
  • attending meetings – a minimum of six monthly meetings over the course of the year.

IMPORTANT

TBC has a limited number of membership spots. Each year, the
number of new spots depends on the number of vacant seats that
are made available and the number of hives we manage.
If you have questions, please contact us at
torontobeekeeperscollective@gmail.com
We look forward to reviewing your application and are grateful for
your interest!