Community Hosting Program
Reconnect with Nature. Support the Bees. Make a Real Difference.
Invest in Your Team with an Experience That Lasts
At the heart of Apiverte’s Community Hosting Program are honey bees—and a shared commitment to creating a more sustainable world. This unique initiative invites businesses and organizations to step outside the boardroom and into nature by sponsoring honey bee colonies placed in beautiful, high-impact rural settings.
Your participation supports pollinators where they’re needed most, strengthens local food systems, and builds a deeper connection between your team and the natural world. This is more than a CSR program—it’s an invitation to make meaningful change, one hive at a time.
Why Choose Apiverte?
With Apiverte, your team becomes part of something meaningful and already rooted. We’ve spent years building trusted relationships across the Gatineau Hills—partnering with local farms, vineyards, and community leaders to place bees where they’re needed most. Your hive supports pollination in thriving agricultural landscapes, while your team reconnects with nature through seasonal visits, honey harvests, and hands-on workshops. And with every jar of honey, you’ll share a story that reflects your values and your impact.
Why It Works for Your Business
Whether you're a small business or a growing organization, Community Hosting is a natural way to:
Grow Your Environmental Impact
Take part in a nature-based initiative that creates visible, lasting benefits for your team and the environment.
Enhance Team Engagement
Give your team a shared purpose through hands-on sustainability activities.
Stand Out with Branded Honey
Share your honey—harvested from your hive—as a unique client gift or team reward.
Build Public Trust
Align your brand with environmental values and community betterment in a tangible way.Hosting Packages
Our packages are built around team size, making it easy to choose the right fit for your group. Every package includes your hosted honey bee hive and seasonal visits, and can be customized with add-on experiences facilitated by Apiverte and our partner hosts. Whether it’s a morning of beekeeping and an afternoon spa, or honey harvesting followed by a farm tour or culinary session—we’ll help create a day that your team will remember.Perfect for families or small teams, this package lets you connect with sustainability in a hands-on, rewarding way. You’ll enjoy:
- Your own branded hive and personalized honey labels.
- Two seasonal hive visits, including a honey harvest experience.
- Regular hive updates, helping you follow your impact.
Designed specifically for small businesses or teams (up to 8 people) who want meaningful engagement alongside their sustainability commitment. You’ll receive:
- Premium branded hive and custom honey packaging.
- Two seasonal visits with engaging hive activities and honey harvest participation.
- Your choice of one interactive team-building workshop.
- Digital content showcasing your sustainability efforts for sharing online.
Ideal for medium-sized businesses or larger teams (up to 12 people) ready to stand out as sustainability leaders. This comprehensive package includes:
- Exclusive hive branding and custom-branded honey gifts.
- Two immersive hive visits plus a honey harvesting event.
- One premium team-building workshop tailored for deeper engagement.
- Enhanced recognition across Apiverte’s platforms, spotlighting your organization’s sustainability leadership.
Designed specifically for larger teams or businesses with unique needs, this fully customizable option allows you to build the ultimate sustainability and team-building experience. Work closely with our Apiverte team to select the perfect blend of hive branding, immersive team engagement, workshops, digital marketing, honey harvest experiences, and additional custom benefits.
Ideal for teams larger than 12, or for businesses seeking a truly tailored partnership experience.
Contact us today (miel@apiverte.ca or 819.998.9983) to start building your perfect Community Hosting experience!
- Seasonal hive visits (including honey harvest)
- Local honey branded with your organization’s logo
- Regular hive updates and behind-the-scenes content
Enhance Your Experience with Our Interactive Workshops
Deepen your team's connection to sustainable beekeeping with our engaging, hands-on workshops. Perfect for team-building or exploring your curiosity about bees, honey, and sustainability, each workshop invites participants to learn, collaborate, and grow together.
Available à la carte or included as part of your hosting package—choose a workshop that resonates with your team and make your sustainability experience even sweeter!
- Meet the Bees
- Various Beekeeping Courses
- Native Plants & Pollinator Workshop
- Honey Uses & Food Pairing Workshop
- Culinary Experiences
- Honey Processing Demonstration
- Team-Building and Business Workshops
- Wax Processing Demonstration
- Various Hive Products Workshops
- Various Honey Products Workshops
- Candle Making Workshop
- Animal interaction and farm tours at Leystone Farms
- Spa and wellness experiences at the Wakefield Mill
- Culinary and wine workshops at Le Vignoble de Chelsea
- Sustainability and beekeeping workshops led by Apiverte
Let’s Create Something Sweet Together
Host your own branded hive, receive local honey, and reconnect your team through seasonal visits and shared moments.
We’ll tailor the experience to be as hands-on, restorative, or engaging as your team needs.
Where Your Hive Will Thrive
Our three hosting sites are not just homes for your bees—they’re places of beauty, learning, and connection. These are places where people come alive, ideas spark, and your sustainability journey takes root.
Le Vignoble de Cheslea by My Catering Group
A picturesque vineyard setting with options for wine tastings, culinary workshops, and seasonal events to complement your hive experience.
Leystone Farms
A working farm where teams can engage in animal interactions, garden walks, and learn firsthand about regenerative agriculture.
Wakefield Mill Hotel, Spa & Restaurants
Nestled in protected land near Gatineau Park, this location offers tranquil trails, waterfalls, and optional wellness experiences for your team.How You’ll Make an Impact
Partnering with Apiverte provides clear sustainability benefits that resonate with customers, partners, and employees alike:
Support Pollinators
Honey bees are essential contributors to healthy ecosystems and local food systems.
Help Farmers Thrive
Your hive supports fruit and vegetable growers throughout the Gatineau Hills.
Support Biodiversity
Our hosting sites are rich in wild forage and native plants.
Invest in Real Change
Rural, community-based beekeeping makes a long-term difference for people and the planet.Why the Gatineau Hills?
Just beyond the city, the Gatineau Hills stretch wide with forests, farms, and winding rivers. This is a place where nature is still deeply felt, where pollinators thrive, and where the connection between land and life remains strong.
It’s a region rich with biodiversity, local food, and community spirit—home to growers, makers, and caretakers who know the value of working with the land. The wild forage, clean air, and protected spaces here create the perfect environment for honey bees—and for your values to take root.
When you choose to build your hosting experience with Apiverte in the Gatineau Hills, you’re choosing more than a place. You’re choosing to be part of something meaningful, lasting, and alive.
