Beehives installed on roof of CBC Manitoba's Portage Avenue building
CBC Manitoba is buzzing after two beehives were installed on the roof of our Portage Avenue building on Thursday.
Downtown beehives approved by City of Winnipeg committee in February
CBC Manitoba is buzzing after two beehives were installed on the roof of our Portage Avenue building on Thursday.
Beeproject Apiaries installed two hives Thursday evening, in an effort to increase biodiversity downtown and help combat the decline in the world bee population.
- Winnipeg hotel wants bees on roof, beekeeping bylaws relaxed
- Beehives in Winnipeg's downtown to get a closer look
In February, a City of Winnipeg committee voted in favour of allowing beekeepers to maintain hives in the downtown area for a permit fee of $200.
The Fort Garry Hotel is also housing hives – a total of five – on its roof.
