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Bee City 

Montréal, a city committed to the protection of pollinators

Taking concrete actions to preserve biodiversity : Montréal is doing just that with its membership to the Bee City program! An initiative of the Bee City Canada organization, this program aims to encourage various entities to get involved in the protection of pollinators, these small beings essential to our environment. Obtaining this certification is in addition to the City's Pollinator Protection Plan to enrich biodiversity.

Who are the pollinators?

Did you know that bees aren't the only pollinators? Discover other insects and animals that are essential, and sometimes unsuspected, to the preservation of biodiversity.
Osmia lignaria, Québec, Canada.

Pollinating insects

Bees, wasps, bumblebees, butterflies, etc. have something in common: they are all pollinators!
Bees, Wasps and Bumblebees

Bees, wasps and bumble bees

You’re sure to be fascinated by all the different bees, wasps and bumble bees.
Limenitis arthemis, Québec, Canada.

White admiral

The caterpillar and chrysalid of this butterfly look like bird droppings, which protects them from predators.
Hemaris thysbe

Hummingbird moths

These stocky moths have a wingspan of 3.8 to 5.5 cm and a relatively long proboscis.
Bee flies

Bee flies

This family contains flies that resemble bees or some species of wasps, but especially honeybees.
Syrphid flies

Syrphid flies

The flies in this large family are commonly found on flowers, where they are sometimes confused with bees and wasps.

What is the purpose of pollinators?

Pollinators play a very important role in plant and animal life... and even human life! Find our blog articles on the importance of conserving pollinators.
The orange-belted bumblebee (Bombus ternarius), one of the several still common bumblebees, on the job!
Bee on flower
The black and yellow colors as well as the presence of a single pair of wings confirm that this is a syrphid.
Apis mellifera

Welcome pollinators to your garden

Pollinator, hymenoptera

Attracting pollinators to the garden

Wondering how to attract pollinating insects to your vegetable garden? Here are the plants that may attract bees, butterflies and more.
Aquilegia canadensis

Red columbine

Recognized by its shape and its red and yellow flowers, Canada columbine is visited by hummingbirds.
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

New England aster

A perennial native to Quebec, the New England Aster blooms from August to October. Its flowers are a source of food for many insects.
Monarda fistulosa

Monarde fistuleuse

Bees, bumblebees and butterflies are among the pollinators that visit the flowers of the fistula monard, a perennial native to Quebec.
Solidago sempervirens

Seaside goldenrod

Pollinators are attracted to the yellow flowers of evergreen goldenrod, whose flowering lasts from July to September.
Discover pollinator nesting boxes, a boon for your garden!

Discover pollinator nesting boxes, a boon for your garden!

Pollinator nesting boxes can contribute to an increase in the local population of certain useful species and are a good way of introducing the family to these unsung allies.

Join the My Garden movement

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My Space for Life Garden

Learn more about and protect biodiversity by creating a space for it at home.