About Beeswax Works


Welcome to Beeswax Works

Nestled in Revelstoke, BC, Canada, Beeswax Works is an artisan business making pure beeswax candles by hand. We work with beeswax and a cotton wick, across a range that runs from hand-dipped tapers and hand-poured pillars to decorative candles, seasonal candles, and votives and tea lights.

What we make

Every candle is made in our Revelstoke studio. We dip the tapers, pour the pillars, set the tea lights and votives, and pack the boxes ourselves. We make to order rather than to a warehouse, so the candle that reaches you was poured recently and by hand.

Pure beeswax burns slowly and cleanly, with a faint natural honey scent that comes from the hive rather than from a bottle. Burn times vary by shape and size, and you will find an estimate on each candle's own page.

Where our wax comes from

Our beeswax comes from Canadian beekeepers, mostly across Alberta and British Columbia, and never from an out-of-country substitute. Our primary supplier is Poelman Apiaries in Fort Macleod, Alberta: family owned and operated, more than thirty years in the business, filtering and refining their wax with no additives, preservatives or chemicals.

Owner Ron Glave has kept bees commercially since 2013 and founded BeeKind Honey Bees in 2019, which is why we buy the wax we do. We know what good cappings wax looks like, and we know the people producing it.

Where to find us

You can buy directly from us here, shipped from Revelstoke. You may also have met us on a shelf: we supply independent shops, studios and markets across Canada through Beeswax Works Wholesale. And if you need candles in quantity for a wedding, a celebration or a corporate gift, get in touch and we will work it out with you.

The longer story

Beeswax Works was founded in 1994 and has had three owners since, each one handing the craft on rather than changing it. If you would like the whole of it, including who we make our candles with and what we will and will not do, it is all on our story page.

Pure ~ Simple ~ Light

Warm Regards,

Ron Glave
Candlemaker & Owner
Beeswax Works

Our Evolution

  • Bees Wax Works (1994 -2023)

    From its roots on Salt Spring Island, to its home in Ladysmith, Bees Wax Works has been a staple in the wet west coast culture, and appreciated by many across Canada.

  • Beeswax Works 2023

    Beeswax Works embodies a subtle re-branding that respects its heritage. It upholds the same commitment to quality craftsmanship and dependable performance as the visionaries who led the way.

  • Beeswax Works Wholesale 2023

    Beeswax Works Wholesale represents an expansion of Beeswax Works, concentrating on our wholesale partners throughout Canada.

    As we broaden our horizons into new markets and opportunities, we look forward to collaborating with you and providing the finest beeswax candles.

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