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 - Island Bees
Owner: Bruce Martens
Address: 160 Donore Rd, Salt Spring Island, BC
Phone: 250-538-2203
Products/services: Nucs and queens
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
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 - Warre equipment for sale
Iotroned Warre hives that have been kept indoors and not had any occupants since being treated.
Contact: Cyrus F
Other services, offers and needs
- Nosema test
Contact: Jean M, 250-479-3141