Backyard Beekeeping

Would you love to produce your own honey, save the bees, and help the environment? Our beekeeper-teachers, are passionate about their work. They will give you the bug! 

This workshop covers:

• a brief history of beekeeping
• simple biology of the honeybee
• pollination
• basic requirements and needs for getting started
• seasonal hive management
  • feeding
  • queens
  • swarms,
  • over-wintering
• diseases and pests
• harvesting and processing of honey and beeswax.

Hopefully, a visit to an apiary is possible during the course, but not guaranteed. 

Backyard Beekeeping 18-hour non-credit workshop is offered onsite at the main campus in Gatineau and at the Campbell's Bay Campus.

Main Campus - Gatineau 

Start date: October 17, 2023 

End date: November 2, 2023 

Course Schedule: Tues. Oct. 17, Thurs. 19, Tues. Oct. 24, Thurs. Oct. 26, Monday October 30* & Thurs. Nov. 2. 

Deadline to register: October 3, 2023 

Campbell's Bay Campus 

Start date: TBD 

End date: TBD 

Course Schedule: TBD 

Deadline to register: TBD

Space is limited. There is a maximum of 15 students for this course.

Also, the course could be cancelled due to lack of enrollment.

Payment Methods

Your registration will be official when payment has been received. As soon as you receive confirmation of reception of the registration form, please activate your Omnivox account by following the instructions in your confirmation.  Pay online using your Omnivox account, by credit card or Visa debit card. CÉGEP Heritage College cannot accept cash payments nor personal cheques.  ALL payments MUST be made using a debit card (including Visa debit), credit card, money order or certified cheque. Payments can also be made by mail or in person at Student Services.

• Please note: Professional and Personal Development Courses/Workshops are subject to all applicable taxes, (except for language courses which are not subject to taxes).

Refund / Withdraw Policy 

Participants wishing to withdraw must contact Student Services.

1. Participants wishing to withdraw before the second scheduled class: partial refund ($30.00 administration fee will apply).
2. Participants wishing to withdraw after the second scheduled class: no refund.
3. Any course/workshop cancelled by the College: full refund to participants.

**Schedule and prices in effect may change without notice but we make all efforts to post on our website in a timely manner.

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