Councillor Kelly Broome "The Bees are Back!" Newmarket, Ontario

The Town of Newmarket is the 14th Bee City in Canada as awarded by Bee City Canada. Newmarket was awarded this designation based on the Town's current initiatives to protect pollinators such as: Planting 500 Milkweed Seeds and finding eco-friendly solutions instead of using pesticides.

As pollinators, bees play a part in every aspect of the ecosystem. They support the growth of trees, flowers, and other plants, which serve as food and shelter for creatures large and small.

In 2017 we discovered a significate Honey Bee Hive located in one of our historical Trees within Jim Bond Park.  For years we lived in harmony with the bees until one day together they left the tree safely.  We were all sad to see them go, however, I am happy to report “the bees are back!”  They have chosen a new tree close to Jim Bond Park on the corner of Mulcok & DoubleTree.  This historical tree is one of our largest and oldest trees in Newmarket.  The Honey Bees are about 12 or so feet up in the air and seem to be doing well.

Photo taken is 2018 at the Mom’s on the Run Community BBQ

Thanks to the Town of Newmarket staff, we have relocated the sign from Jim Bond Park over to this new bee tree to bring awareness so our community and the Bees can live in Harmony once again.  Those who live or spend time in the Jim Bond Park Community area can take even more pride in the saying to each other on our walks “see you at the bee tree”.

By working together, sharing information, ideas and being engaged in our community, we can achieve results for Ward 6 together.

To learn more about Bee City BEE visit beecitycanada.org 

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Bee safe!

Kelly Broome
Councillor Ward 6
Newmarket ON.