Alvéole leverages bees on your commercial building to help you boost tenant engagement and achieve your sustainability goals.
Bring nature-based solutions to your building
A beautiful contrast of mountains and prairies, Edmonton is one of Canada’s sunniest cities. The city’s sustainability initiatives, including pollinator-friendly programs, aim to enhance its green spaces and biodiversity. With an eclectic native fauna of willows, fireweed, and meadow blazingstar, Alberta is home to over 300 species of bees.
Use your property to make a lasting impact on your community and city.
Nature-focused amenities
Foster a sense of attachment to the building with bee habitats and branded jars of honey from your own property.
Environmental workshops
From beekeeping 101 to bottling your own honey, you’ll have everything you need to make your building events unforgettable.
Sustainability initiatives
Earn green building certifications, foster environmental awareness, and support nature in the city.
Nature and biodiversity monitoring
Enhance your ESG report and make informed decisions to support biodiversity.
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Bee Habitats
Edmonton International Airport (YEG)
The Edmonton International Airport is home to a buzzing honey bee hive and two wild bee habitats.
The program plays a role not only in the airport's sustainability strategy, but their engagement initiatives as well. Through environmental data collected by the bees, the YEG team is able to monitor biodiversity on and around the property and more easily report on ESG impact. They are also able to engage with employees and travellers through workshops, spreading environmental awareness among their community.
Greener As We Grow is Edmonton's commitment to preserving and protecting the environment through good design and conscious development decisions that protect land, air, water, and biodiversity.
Why choose Alvéole?
Tenant subscriptions & event booking
Tenants subscribe to updates and book workshops directly. Your subscriber list stays current automatically.
Engagement & participation tracking
See attendance rates, repeat participation, and engagement trends by property, ready before renewal conversations.
Content library & templates
Pre-built email templates, event content, and photos, ready to use without building anything from scratch.
Biodiversity & hive data
Nature monitoring data structured for sustainability reports, GRESB submissions, and investor disclosures.
Frequently asked questions
Urban beekeeping in Edmonton is regulated by city bylaws, requiring beekeepers to obtain a license and follow specific guidelines regarding hive placement and management to ensure public safety and minimize disturbances to neighbours. Alvéole’s professional beekeepers handle all aspects of compliance with Edmonton’s local regulations.
Urban beekeeping is safe, with many successful programs throughout Edmonton. At Alvéole, we use Italian honey bees, a breed known for their docility. These bees are gentle and only sting when they feel threatened, which is rare. Since bees die after stinging, they avoid doing so unless absolutely necessary.Wild bees are also peaceful and nonterritorial. While capable of stinging, they are extremely gentle and focused on their work, making stings highly unlikely unless directly provoked.
Alvéole's urban beekeeping program aligns with Edmonton’s sustainability efforts, including initiatives to promote green spaces, biodiversity, and environmental education. Alvéole's approach to urban beekeeping contributes to Edmonton’s broader goals of creating a more sustainable urban environment.