Bee City Contests

Bee City Timmins is committed to celebrating pollinators, creating pollinator-friendly habitats, and educating the public about the importance of pollinators ... and we have a lot of fun doing it!

2024's Start the Buzz winners have been announced.

Monarch butterfly

Start the Buzz Adult Category: Meriden Joy M. Profugo

Pollinator Habitat

Start the Buzz Children's Category: Lilah Moffat

Bannerman Park Gardens

Start the Buzz Community Category: Bannerman Park Committee


2024's Pollinator Photo Content winner has been announced. 

Hummingbird on a tiger lily

Congratulations to Melanie Palik! Her pic of the ruby-throated hummingbird on a tiger lily tool top spot. Melanie took this photo on Jaguar Rd.

Hummingbirds are the primary birds that play a role in pollination. Their long beaks and tongues draw nectar from tubular flowers, like this tiger lily. Pollen is carried on both their beaks and feathers.