Retail / commercial
- Cowichan Valley Bees and Supplies Store
Owners: Jim and Pat Peach
Address: 5735 Menzies Rd, Duncan BC
Phone: 250-709-7339
Products/services: Nucs, packages, queens, mason bees, full inventory of bee supplies and extraction supplies and onsite courses by various experienced beekeepers. Free delivery to Victoria to various rendezvous spots. Shipping option is also available. We accept Visa, MasterCard, e-transfer and cash. - Flying Dutchman
Owners: Stan and Cheryl Reist
Address: 6124 Metral Dr, Nanaimo BC
Phone: 250-390-2313
Products/services: bees, queens, 4/5 frame deep/medium nucs, bee packages, hive equipment (Langstroth) and courses - Red Queen Apiaries
Owner: Paul Petersen
Address: PO Box 6, Cobble Hill
Phone: 250-732-0197
Products/services: nucs, packages, Island queens, courses, private lessons/mentoring, beekeeping tools from around the world - Van Isle Apiaries
Owner: Grant Stringer
Address: 8183 Alec Rd, Saanichton BC
Phone: 250-652-9834
Products/services: Bees, nucs, packages and queens for sale
Local equipment and local bees
- Honey extractor – members only
Visit the honey extractor rental product page (password protected/members only) where you can place an order online. Add details about your rental requests (including the preferred pickup time) and you should receive a follow-up email within 24hrs to with details about pickup. - Oxalic acid vaporizer – members only
Visit the oxalic acid vaporizer product page (password protected/members only) were you can place an order online. Add details about your rental requests (including the preferred pickup time) and you should receive a follow-up email within 24hrs to with details about pickup. - Langstroth hive equipment
10 frame hive boxes or accessories, 5-frame nucs, complete hives or just parts, all made to order. Also, oxalic acid @ $10/lb.
Contact: Werner G, 250-532-2567 - Heilyser Technology
New product available: Bee Tea is a new feeding supplement for honey bees. Also, 5 frame nucs or 10 frame hives (all deep) and queens available.
Contact: Heinz K, 250-656-8727 - Top bar beehives for sale
Kenyan & Warre style – made to order. Warre hive frames for sale. $2.50 each, assembled
Contact: Peter D - Barry’s Bees
MiteGone agent for Victoria. Private apiary consults available. Certified instructor.
Contact: Barry D, 250-900-5133 - Bees Please Farms
Apipasta – a paste-like feed mainly composed of sucrose @ $6/kg
Catchy Wasp traps – bags (comes with a lure) @ $5 and lures (liquid, lasts 2 weeks) @ $3 each
Contact: Kate F, 250-514-1157 - Unassembled deep boxes
A number of unassembled deep boxes for sale ($18 per box). Can be assembled for $2 extra. Also, a number of used deep boxes and lids are available for free.
Contact: Steph Y - Deep equipment
Some used equipment (free) and unused frames available for sale.
Contact: Alanya S, 250-418-1310 - Large selection of equipment for sale
Beekeeper retiring: Dadant and deep boxes, covers, stands
Contact: Joan Y - Oxalic acid and Thymol crystals
Pharmaceutical grade in varying quantities
Contact: Steph Y - Honey extraction equipment for sale
2 honey buckets with gates, 3 honey filters, honey labels, assorted glass jars and new lids. Only selling due to recent bee allergy.
Contact: Amanda E, 250-419-1693
Other services, offers and needs
- Nosema test
Contact: Jean M, 250-479-3141