Provincial

Beekeeper and apiary registration

Every beekeeper must be registered, and so must every apiary — with no minimum number of hives. Registration lasts two years.

Who issues it
BC Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Who needs it

BeekeepersSelling honey and other bee products.

The rules behind this page

Last checked 26 September 2026. We check this guide regularly against Island Health, provincial and municipal sources, but regulations and laws change often and we can’t guarantee it is complete or current. Confirm with Island Health and your municipality before you apply, build or sell.

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