April Newsletter

Exceptional Undergraduate Learning

April 2025

Buzz

The Bees are Back

early a decade ago, Resident Urban Beekeeper Troy Donovan collaborated with the Office of Sustainability to bring four hives to the roof of Building 5, and bees officially took up residence at MacEwan. Since then, the project has flourished: In 2024 alone, the bees produced 244 pounds of honey. The harvest is sold each fall through MacEwan’s bookstore and makes its way into local creations like Alley Kat’s Griffins Beer, candles, and campus culinary projects. “People are always amazed at how much honey we collect from a rooftop,” Donovan says. “It’s a fun, surprising project—with a sweet reward.”