Bee ‘cause we Care
Chris Lesperance from Abell Pest Control received a call from a homeowner that a honey bee swarm had taken up residence in his backyard. A honey bee swarm is a natural occurrence. When a healthy bee colony gets too big, one half breaks away in search of a new home. Understandably, this can be quite alarming for any member of the public. 
Chris, an amateur beekeeper himself, visited the property with his team and re-located the bee swarm, which now resides with a local bee-keeper. Everyone was happy, including the bees.
This got us thinking. As pest control professionals, we know a lot about insects. While we’re often charged with controlling insects that pose potential risks to humans, we’re also highly educated and fascinated with the ones that are beneficial to the public. There are many pollinating insects, but few are as important as honey bees and wild bees which are responsible for 70% of pollination.
With honeybee populations on the decline worldwide, we started asking ourselves, what can we do to help? After all, we are insect experts. Our goals are to:
- Fund and promote research;
- Promote greater awareness of declining bee populations;
- Directly engage Abell employees in the effort to help increase bee populations!
Relocating Bee Swarms
Abell Pest Control routinely coordinates honey bee swarm relocations to protect both public safety and honey bees.
We aim to connect beekeepers with people who have a bee swarm on their property to safely and humanely remove them. We’ll even help cover the cost to ensure bee colonies are moved safely rather than harmed. We have a lot of great information and success stories that we’d like to share as part of our Bee ‘cause We Care program.
World Honey Bee Day August 16th, 2025
Protecting Pollinators, Investing in the Future
In honour of World Honey Bee Day on August 16, Abell Pest Control is proud to support pollinator health with a $5,000 donation to the Canadian Bee Gut Research Project at the University of Guelph.
This contribution will help fund an undergraduate student’s research into honey bee health, part of our ongoing commitment to protecting the pollinators that play a vital role in our food supply and ecosystems.
A Longstanding Commitment to Bee Health – Abell Scholarship Program
Over the past five years, the company has contributed more than $25,000 to fund the Abell Pest Control Scholarship in Pollinator Research, supporting full-time students focused on innovative work to protect pollinators, especially bees.
