On this, our 50th anniversary, we will start by sitting down to a celebratory dinner, followed by business and a short review of the club history.

Then Environmental Scientist and Beekeeper Janine McGowan will introduce us to many Bees of the World, plus the Bee biodiversity in Canada and to Honey Bees in particular.

During her 6 years working and studying at the “Bee Lab” (U of Guelph’s Honey Bee Research Centre), Janine revived their Apiculture Club, acted as President for 4 years, and she has also participated in many apiculture-related research projects.

For 5 consecutive years Janine served as an interpreter of citizen science for Pollinator Appreciation Week at the Royal Ontario Museum and continues to present and provide workshops on the relationships between honey bees, native pollinators, and cover crops. Janine continues to expand her knowledge of native pollinators, focusing on regenerative agriculture and gardening. Less grass and more habitat, please! Bring on the bee-friendly cover crops!