The fonds comprises records made or received in the course of administering the BCHPA's central and divisional organizations and carrying out their functions and programs. Most of the records originated with the Central Executive. Activities documented include board, committee and general members' meetings; correspondence of BCHPA officers; management of Association finances; evolution of the BCHPA constitution, by-laws and organizational structure; advice to governments and intervention in public policy debates relating to apiculture; production of the Association's newsletter; development of beekeeping educational programs and seminars; and participation in markets, exhibits and fairs. Records include constitution and by-laws; meeting agendas, minutes and supporting papers; correspondence; reports and briefs; cash books; grant applications and proposals; copies of the Association newsletter; and course outlines and teaching material.

Item is a recording of a meeting of the Shuswap Beekeepers Association held at Salmon Arm, BC on February 21, 1991. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss nine questions posed to all BCHPA Divisions, Associations, and other BC beekeepers by the BCHPA Bee Act Committee. The Committee was struck as an informal group to assist in the formulation and direction of revisions to be applied to the BC Bee Act by the Ministry. The recording begins mid-discussion at the start of side 1. In addition to input from Paul van Westendorp, the BC Provincial Apiarist, questions and comments arise from the members as the discussion around the nine questions ensues. Questions and concerns raised by the audience are not always fully clear, but van Westendorp's responses are. There is also the occasional sound of movement and disruption to the recording mic. The meeting adjourns halfway through side 1, and the recording cuts to a presentation by van Westendorp on tracheal mites and the BC Policy on Movement of Bees as they pertain to the question of quarantine areas, a question posed by the Bee Act Committee. Van Westendorp takes questions from the audience, and his talk continues onto side 2. The talk comes to a close approximately 2 minutes before the end of the second side. A summary of the Association's decisions on the nine questions are included on the file.

File consists of three black and white photographs. Personalities pictured include Harvey Boone, John Stann, Lew Truscott, Ed Shinkle, George Reed, George Wilkinson, Professor Harris, Professor Townsend, John Corner and Mr. Conner.

Series comprises records made or received by the Association's central organizations relating to Association-wide business. Activities documented include annual general meetings, meetings of the Central Executive and committees; revisions to the Association's constitution and organizational structure; financial management of Association funds; liaison with Divisions, government, and other organizations; production of the Association newsletter; development of educational initiatives; interventions in public-policy debates; participation in public fairs, markets and exhibits; and the administration of membership and the Boone Hodgson Wilkinson Trust Fund. For types of records, see sub-series descriptions.

Series is arranged into 8 sub-series:

1. Correspondence
2. Financial records
3. Meeting minutes
4. Newsletters
5. Organization records
6. Projects and activities files
7. Membership records
8. Boone Hodgson Wilkinson Trust Fund records

Sub-series comprises copies of the Association's newsletter. In 1968 one issue appeared, called Bee Cee Bees. There is a gap in the series until 1979, by which time the newsletter was appearing quarterly, edited by Allan King, and called simply the BCHPA Newsletter. In 1985 the newsletter was re-launched as a new quarterly publication under the name BeeScene. It continues to be published in this form.

Sub-series comprises records relating to the management of the BCHPA's financial resources. Activities documented include accounts management; grant proposals and applications; and some financial administration of the Association's Boone, Hodgson, Wilkinson Trust Fund, established in 1965 to support beekeeping research and education. Records consist of a cashbook from 1955, grant applications, correspondence and reports.

Series comprises records made or received by the Association's Divisions and other associations considering affiliation with the BCHPA. Records include correspondence, minutes, newsletters, and other documents.

Series comprises records made or received by the BC Commercial Beekeepers' Association. Records consist of correspondence and meeting minutes.

Series comprises records from various sources on a variety of topics of interest to the BCHPA. Records include annual reports, correspondence, lecture notes, publications, membership lists and other documents.

Series comprises records made or received by the Fraser Valley Division of the BCHPA. Records consist of correspondence, meeting minutes, and newsletters.

Series comprises records made or received by the Vancouver Island Division of the BCHPA. Records include minutes and notices.

Series comprises records made or received by the Greater Vancouver Division of the BCHPA. The Greater Vancouver Division joined the Association in 1931, as the remnant of the former Beekeepers Association of British Columbia, originally founded in 1916 and from which the BCHPA split in 1920. Activities documented include Division meetings and management of Division finances. Records consist of minutes and a register of accounts book.

Series comprises records made or received by the Capital Region Division of the BCHPA. Activities documented include Division meetings, management of Division finances, and communications. Records consist of correspondence, financial statements, meeting minutes, and newsletters.

Series comprises records made or received by the Chilliwack Division of the BCHPA. Records consist of correspondence, meeting minutes, and newsletters.