Honey Bee Winter Colony Losses

Provincial winter loss data is collected for inclusion in the annual Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturists Statement on Honey Bee Wintering Losses in Canada. Data is compiled from a sample of commercial beekeepers (each keeping ≥50 colonies) each spring and presented as an estimated average percentage of colony losses.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 20:47 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 20:47 (UTC)
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open_canada_date_published 2021-04-28 00:00:00
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