How the health of honeybee hives can inform environmental policies in Canadian cities

Beekeeper Andrew Cote inspects the famed Waldorf Astoria hotel’s bee hives in August 2013 in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

In recent years, there has been a notable surge in Canada and around the world in the popularity of urban beekeeping. Driven by a heightened awareness of the vital role of pollinators and the practice’s increasing recognition, more Canadians than ever are looking to suit up and keep their own bees — and not just rural Canadians.