From : Ontario Beekeepers Association
New Brunswick, Québec and Prince Edward Island may permit the import of Ontario
honey bee colonies and nucleus colonies:
? Inspections are required by the Ontario Apiary Program as well as the Ontario
beekeeper applying to the other province.
? In some cases, there are attestation or declaration forms that Ontario
beekeepers are also required to submit to the province they intend to export to
(see below).
? For the provinces of New Brunswick and Québec, the Ontario beekeeper is
responsible for labelling colonies to identify them (see below).
? Contact your local Ontario Apiary Inspector as soon as you know you are
transporting bees for pollination to give the Inspector a heads up, and to
prioritize scheduling of inspections.
? “Beetle Bee Gone”® sheets are required for colonies imported to New
Brunswick, Québec and Prince Edward Island.
This is a chemical-free fabric sheet that is placed in colonies (conditions are
specific to each province).
o At present, these sheets are carried by the bee supplier Stanabbey:
http://stanabbey.com/contact/ ; 272 route 201, St-Stanislas-de-Kostka,
Québec, Canada, J0S 1W0; Telephone: 450 373.7535; Email:
info@stanabbey.com
? A Transit Permit is required move honey bees through Québec (see links
and contacts below).
o Any beekeepers moving bees to New Brunswick or Prince Edward
Island will require a Transit Permit
At present, the following provinces will not accept Ontario honey bee colonies and
nucleus colonies but may still accept honey bee queens with conditions:
o Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan and Alberta
Ontario’s import conditions to be posted soon.
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