Application Form

BC Commercial Beekeeper’s Association 2024 Membership Application

Membership Criteria

100 Colonies or more on October 31, 2023, and
Based in BC, or overwinter in BC, or provide pollination services in BC.

Membership Classes

Refer to the following table to select your membership class and associated dues.

Payment

Once your application is reviewed and approved, you will be sent an invoice by email. Payment for dues by e-transfer is preferred.

Application Form

Membership Applications

Company Name (if applicable)

Representative Name

First

Last

Representative Email

Representative Phone

Number of Live Colonies October 31, 2023

Dues

Membership Class - Dues Owed

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BC Commercial Beekeeper’s Association

Weighted Dues/Voting Structure

This weighted dues/voting structure has been implemented to provide the small number of large beekeepers in the province with a stronger say in issues that affect their significant investment and contribution to the industry.

At the time of this writing, it is estimated that there are approximately eight beekeepers with 4,000 colonies or more, and 120 beekeepers with 100 colonies or more.

Membership Class	# Colonies*	Dues	Votes
Regular	100-999	$300	1
Class I	1,000-1,999	$600	2
Class II	2,000-2,999	$900	3
Class III	3,000-3,999	$1,200	4
Class IV	4,000-4,999	$1,600	5
Class V	5,000-5,999	$1,900	6
Class VI	6,000-6,999	$2,200	7
Class VII	7,000-7,999	$2,500	8
Class VIII	8,000-8,999	$2,800	9
Class IX	9,000-9,999	$3,100	10
Class X	10,000+	$3,400	11

* The number of colonies in a beekeeper’s operation is defined by the number of live colonies put into winter on October 31st of the year prior to the year that dues are owed. Dues are owed January 1st and apply to the period January 1 to December 31st.