BELLEVILLE, ONTARIO · COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
A mall rooftop becomes a hive.
Quinte Mall and Operation Bee Strong are bringing managed honey bee hives to the mall rooftop. Together we're creating a visible commitment to pollinator health, local learning, and shared stewardship.
THE COLLABORATION
Making room for pollinators in the heart of the city.
This project connects a major community gathering place with hands-on beekeeping expertise. Together, Quinte Mall and Operation Bee Strong are turning unused rooftop space into a carefully managed home for healthy colonies.
One rooftop. Two essential roles.
QUINTE MALL
Providing the rooftop home
Quinte Mall will prepare and host the rooftop installation, making the space available for the hives and helping bring this local environmental commitment into view.
OPERATION BEE STRONG
Caring for the colony
Operation Bee Strong will guide hive placement, colony care, and long-term stewardship, bringing practical knowledge to a living project designed to thrive season after season.
FROM ROOFTOP TO ROOTS
Planned with care & longevity in mind
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Rooftop preparation and hive placement.
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Managed colony care throughout the season.
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A living local story of stewardship and renewal.
A stronger community starts with what we choose to care for.
The hives at Quinte Mall will stand as a reminder that meaningful local action can begin anywhere, even above the everyday places where we gather.