Beekeepers are asked to take part in the over-wintering survey at the link below. This survey is completely anonymous and is used only to collect data about colony survival and the causes of winter losses. This data is then collated on a provincial and federal level to establish the overall percentage of winter losses for each year.
http://www.agf.gov.bc.ca/apiculture/2014survey.htm
If you are interested, the results of surveys from the years 2007 – 2013 can be found on the CAPA website;
http://www.capabees.com/2013/06/24/capa-statement-on-honey-bees-losses-in-canada-2011/
West Kootenay Beekeepers 