Bee City Canada designation commits VIU to organizing activities that help protect pollinators on campus and raising awareness about the importance of pollinators.
Vancouver Island University's (VIU's) Nanaimo campus is set to become a hive of bee-friendly events and activities thanks to its designation as a Bee Campus.
Bees are tiny insects, but they pack a large ecological punch. More than 70% of all plant species are dependent on pollinators for reproduction; yet pollinator populations worldwide are on the decline due to factors such as deforestation, lack of flowers and pesticide use.
