Two beehives were installed on the roof of our building in June 2018. By installing beehives on the roof of our building, the Bramalea City Centre is actively taking part in sustainable development.

Urban beekeeping contributes to increasing local honey production, the pollination and provides a greener urban setting. Its mission is to protect the bees that have been in decline all over the world, while increasing the general population’s awareness about their essential role for the environment. The bee is a pollinator insect that plays a major role in the production of fruit, vegetables and nuts: one third of our food supply relies on their pollination!

Our hives are always bursting with bees! Their populations are immense. They are healthy and hygienic. 
These colonies are sitting ontop of a lush green-roof. To get up there, our team Alveolé, climbs a 1 storey ladder, and through a hatch. It is worth the climb though! The roof has plenty of diverse native plants and other insects - including crickets!

Our hives have produced over 190 kgs of sweet, golden honey since 2018! .

Did you know?

• One beehive houses approximately 50,000 bees.
• Bees must visit 5 million flowers and travel the equivalent of 4 times around the earth to produce one single kilogram of honey. 
• One-third of all crop production requires insect pollination