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Our honey bee program: YYbeez

YYbeeZ, our first honeybee apiary, is situated along the trail near the Etobicoke Stormwater Facility.

Cared for by local beekeeper, Kuldip Jassal, the bee hives support food security and sustainable agriculture in the surrounding area.

Follow their un-bee-lievable story on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram  with #YYbeeZ.

Did you know?

  • Bees have two stomachs – one for eating and one for carrying nectar or water back to the hive.
  • After the honeybees regurgitate the watery nectar, they fan it with their wings to remove excess moisture. The final result – honey!
  • Bees must collect nectar from about two million flowers to make one pound of honey.
  • The flower where the nectar is gathered from determines the honey's flavour and colour.
  • It is estimated that honeybees contribute to one-third of the food we eat.