University of Guelph opens new Honey Bee Research Centre

The University of Guelph celebrated the opening of its Honey Bee Research Centre (HBRC) on June 25, with a ceremony attended by donors, faculty, staff, students, and partners. Dr. John Cranfield, dean of the Ontario Agricultural College, expressed gratitude for the community's support during the event. UofG president Dr. Randy Van Acker highlighted the college's long history in apiculture, starting in 1894, and noted the establishment of the first dedicated beekeeping facility in North America in 1920.