If you are a new BC Honey Producers’ Association member, then welcome to our community! If you are a returning member, then welcome back.
Here are a few things you need to know about memberships:
- Annual Membership runs from January 1 to December 31.
- Membership is open to all BC beekeepers but you must be a BC resident of BC to run for office or vote.
- Membership benefits the hundreds of beekeepers in the province allowing us to work together in community and stay current on information on hive health, the state of the industry, and best practices. Your membership helps to fund programs, research, our membership in the Canadian Honey Council, our quarterly magazine, and semi-annual meetings. The BCHPA is a non-profit organization and is mainly supported through volunteer work.
- Membership includes a one-year subscription to two quarterly publications: BeesCene Magazine, with up-to-date information, advertising opportunities, advance notification of workshops and events, and Hive Lights, the Canadian Honey Council publication. You do not need to subscribe, these will be mailed to you directly.
- Members receive provincial representation through our partnership with the BC Government Ministry of Agriculture and nationally through our membership in the Canadian Honey Council.
- The BCHPA offers a Liability Insurance Policy, the only one-of-its-kind available in the province. By pooling our membership, we can offer this comprehensive liability insurance as well as forest fire fighting expense endorsements for a fraction of what it would cost individuals on their own.
- Members may attend the business/information days of the BCHPA Annual General Meeting and the semi-annual meeting in March without charge (meals not included).
- Members receive discounted rates for our two annual conferences.
- Memberships can be purchased online or by mail. If you would like to purchase a membership by mail, please CLICK HERE to download and print the Membership Form
- Other membership benefits: Monthly e-News publication, classified listings, service and product listings.
- If you are also a member of a Branch of the BCHPA, your club may be eligible for a membership rebate to support your local organization.
Privacy Policy: Contact & membership information will not be shared with anyone outside our association. BCHPA Branches will be given access to this information.
If you have any questions about membership please contact our executive at: secretary@bc