Honey Harvest at the Garden

Get ready for a sweet day at the garden! Join us for a full-day Honey Harvest experience where you’ll learn how to extract honey from hive to jar—straight from the beehives happily living at the Toronto Botanical Garden and around our City. Guided by our expert beekeepers from Bees Are Life, you’ll explore the entire honey harvesting process, from uncapping and spinning the frames, to reclaiming the beeswax, to filtering and bottling your own golden jar to take home.

All materials provided.

Please note: While we won’t be visiting the beehives themselves, you’ll still get an up-close look at the tools, techniques, and traditions of honey extraction in a safe, hands-on environment.

Safety information:

• Participants must be at least 16 years of age
• Participants must not have an allergy to bee venom
• This activity is indoors and involves some lifting and physical labour
• Participants must wear appropriate clothing, including long pants and closed toe non-slip footwear (no sandals permitted)
• Hair nets will be provided, wearing them is mandatory
• Frequent hand washing will be required (no open wounds on hands or face)
• If you are ill please do not attend (no colds, no communicable diseases)

If you come down with a cold or other illness, please let us know beforehand and we will issue you a refund.

Sunday, September 7 from 8:30 AM-6:00 PM. There will be a break for lunch & snacks. We recommend bringing a packed lunch as nearby options are limited.

Registration: Public $65, TBG Members $55 (plus applicable taxes and fees)

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Safe Program Access

• To ensure the safety of our participants and instructors, all staff, volunteers, and participants are welcome to wear masks indoors and maintain physical distancing.
• To learn more about what we’re doing to make your next visit safe, enriching, and uplifting, please review our list of Frequently Asked Questions.
• Please review our Health and Safety Policies and Refund Policy and Terms of Agreement.
• This is an in-person, indoor, Adult Education program at the Toronto Botanical Garden.

We appreciate your support and cooperation.