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Festival of the Bees marks start of 91Ô­´´ garden season

People are encouraged to dress in costume – bees, butterflies, flowers, etc.
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The Festival of the Bees is Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Submitted photo)

Be the bee.

Or a butterfly, flowers or other springtime sights when attending the Festival of the Bees.

People are encouraged to dress in costume for the festival which runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 24.

The festival is to celebrate the official opening day of the 91Ô­´´ Demonstration Garden at the Derek Doubleday Arboretum, 21177 Fraser Hwy.

People can explore the wild world of bees and pollination, as well as meet a variety of bee-wise folks who will educate and inspire.

This free, kid-friendly event will include beeswax candle making, seed bomb creating, bee house making, a pollinator plant sale, a seed swap, honey vendors, face painting, and more. There will be a Bee Cafe with honey-themed treats, and people can listen to bees at work in a hive. 

Refreshments will available by donation. Event will take place rain or shine, with plenty of covered space.



Heather Colpitts

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Since starting in the news industry in 1992, my passion for sharing stories has taken me around Western Canada.
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