🐝 The contest is now closed 🐝 Let’s hear it for the bees! The rooftop beekeeping initiatives on all three #UofT campuses help boost education about the importance of bees, contribute to local food production and foster community. It’s all part of a broader approach to supporting pollinators on campus, alongside pollinator gardens that help create habitat and resources for native bees, honeybees, butterflies and more.
This is just one of the many ways U of T prioritizes sustainability – and part of why we’ve been ranked among the world’s top two universities for sustainability for the past four years. 🌎
Want to taste campus-made honey? We’re giving away two jars of honey from UTSC’s hives.
TO ENTER:
1. Like this post and follow @uoftalumni , @uoft , @utscfood , @uoftbees and @utmhospitality on Instagram
2. Tag a #UofT friend who’d enjoy learning about this buzz-worthy initiative 🐝
Enter before 11:59 p.m. EST on April 28, 2026, for a chance to win. The winners will be chosen using a randomizer and announced right here on the post. Winning recipients will receive their prize by domestic mail.
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Hey everyone! We are opening applications to the Executive and Junior bee team for the 2026 season!
We are looking for:
- 10 Junior Bees
- 1 Events director
- 1 Finance director
You can find more detailed role descriptions in the google doc linked in bio
Please apply with the google form link in bio by EOD **March 14**
We will reach out to candidates to set up short 15 min interviews after applications close
This is a great way to get involved and help the bees directly :)
Looking forward to meeting more of you
DM if you have any questions😊😊
A couple quick snapshots of our workshop last week!
Thank you again for coming, we will continue to host events and improve in the future.
A special thank you to NCSC as well :)))
Long awaited workshop in collaboration with NCSC! Next week Wednesday 5:30-7:30pm.
We will create beeswax wraps using cotton and our own beeswax (and other materials).
Sign up in the google form in our bio at 0 cost to guarantee your spot, walk ins also welcome :)
Feel free to stop by to learn more about our club, even if you aren’t participating.
Share with your friends! Excited to see you there!!
🐝Hive Tour Recap!🐝
Today we teamed up with the University of Toronto Outing Club (@utoc_club ) for an look inside our hives! 🌸🍯
We started by going over our beekeeping gear including bee suits, smokers, and safety tips before getting a closer look into the hives. Together we explored the different hive boxes, spotted brood frames, and even checked out some honey in progress. Members also learned about the queen’s role and how the colony works together.
Huge thanks to everyone who came out and made this collab such a buzzing success 💛 Keep an eye out for future opportunities to see the bees!
#UofTBeeClub #UTOC #HiveTour #Beekeeping #TorontoBees #Pollinators #SaveTheBees
UPDATE: This event is currently NOT taking place any longer at the intended date and will be postponed until after April Exams. Apologies for the inconvenience and further notice will be announced accordingly. Stay tuned!
ECOFEST 2025: Plan Potting For The Bees 🐝 🌸
📅 When: Friday, March 21st
⏰ Time: 4:00pm to 7:00pm
📍Where: Innis Outdoor Garden Space (2 Sussex Ave.)
📍 Can also meet at their office at Room 609, 6th floor, 21 Sussex Ave.
👥 Hosted By:
UofTBEES (@uoftbees )
About the Event:
🌱 Come join UofTBees in seeding native, pollinator friendly flowers!
🌱 The goal is to support our bees with these plants while bringing awareness to the importance of the native pollinator populations.
🌱 Our event involves seeding the plants on March 21st, 4-7 PM and making custom signs for the flowers. Following this, we will allow the plants to grow until the end of the April exam period.
🌱 If you want to engage in a hands-on practice to gain environmental consciousness and maintain the ecosystems of our pollinator species, sign up now! We will only be taking 24 students!
Registration:
https://forms.gle/CRAZHpeK1T6JADyU7 (or link in bio)
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🐝✨Join us for our BEE Creative Workshop! ✨🐝 📍Where: Melinda Seaman room, St.Hilda’s — 44 Devonsbire Pl.
🗓️ When: February 7th, 5-6:30 pm The EnvironMental Wellness Event is hosted by The Trinity College Sustainability Initiative and The Buddhism, Psychology, and Mental Health Program 🫶 What to expect: DIY candle-making 🕯️beeswax wrapper crafting ♻️ and delicious honey tasting from our own bees 🐝. Sweeten your day with us! 🍯
Final round - Meet the hive mind! 🐝✨ Introducing our hive manager and junior bees 💐 Our 2024-2025 UofT BEES exec team is here to make this year Buzz-tacular!
Round 3 - Meet the hive mind! 🐝✨ Introducing our secretaries and treasurers ☀️ Our 2024-2025 UofT BEES exec team is here to make this year Buzz-tacular!
Round 2 - Meet the hive mind! 🐝✨Introducing our events coordinators and social media team 🌼 Our 2024-2025 UofT BEES exec team is here to make this year Buzz-tacular!
