how to help
As mentioned in what's causing the bee decline, industrial agriculture and its use of pesticides are one of the leading causes in the drastic decline in the bee population, especially pesticides known as neonicotinoids. Scientists in Canada have mentioned that neonicotinoids are extremely deadly to pollinators, and even humans, similar to the pesticide DDT.
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While Canadian government has been looking into the impact neonicotinoid pesticides, there isn't a definite answer as to if action will be taken to ban this bee killing pesticide. Meanwhile in Europe, the European Union has instituted a near total ban on neonicotinoid pesticides at the April of 2018. Help sign this petition to ask the Government of Canada to ban these deadly pesticides in Canada.
sign our petition!
other ways you can help at home
grow a garden
Growing a garden at home can provide food and habitat for honey bees, bumble bees, solitary bees, butterflies and other pollinators.
Native plants can be found naturally in your particular region, so they are specially adapted to the local growing conditions, wildlife, and climate. Flowering natives with open blooms are the best for bees, and you can check with your local nursery to find the ideal plants for your region.
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Single blossom plants are easier for bees to access and tend to provide more nectar and pollen than their hybrid, double blossomed versions.​
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Bees have good colour vision. They especially like blue, purple, violet, white and yellow​
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Bees also love herbs, vegetable and fruit plants.
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Some good plants to include in your garden to attract bees include lavender, wild lilac, foxglove, hyacinth, thyme, mint, daisies... etc.
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#BringBackTheBees, a movement created by Honey Nut Cheerios, are giving away seeds to Canadians to create a bee-friendly world by planting wildflowers. Click here to get seeds to start your own garden.
skip the chemicals
Aviod use of herbicides, pesticides, fertilisers, even organic ones etc. in your garden. Use of these chemicals has been proven to harm pollinators.
go local
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Buy produce and honey from local farms that grow their food ethically to promote your health and the health of the environment, and also sustain local farmers and beekeeper, which will ultimately benefit bees as well.