Backyard Hens

• Urban hen owners take precautions amid unprecedented spread of avian flu

  There have now been 20 cases of avian flu confirmed in Alberta according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

  Science

  May 2
  
• Okotoks chicken owners praise Calgary’s urban hen rules: ‘It’s been lovely and not stinky’

  As of March 21, Calgary is allowing residents to apply for an urban hen livestock licence to keep backyard hens, joining communities like Edmonton and Okotoks.

  Environment

  Mar 21
  
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• Calgary’s backyard hen program gets set to hatch

  If you've dreamed of backyard-fresh eggs, it's almost time to apply to the City of Calgary as it gets set to launch an urban livestock licence.

  Canada

  Mar 10
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• 3rd try not the charm for Hamilton’s urban hen supporters

  The keeping of chickens within Hamilton's urban areas continues to draw heavy opposition from the city's rural and suburban councillors.

  Canada

  Oct 20, 2020
• Orillia extends backyard chickens pilot by 4 years

  The pilot, which will now allow people to keep backyard hens until June 5, 2023, allows for a total of 12 hen coop licences in Orillia.

  Canada

  May 8, 2019
• Planning committee endorses backyard chicken pilot project in London

  At Monday’s planning and environment committee meeting, councillors approved the Urban Agriculture Strategy which includes a backyard chicken pilot project.

  Politics

  Nov 6, 2017
• Peterborough city council bans backyard chickens

  Backyard chickens banned in Peterborough. City council adopted bylaw during Monday's city council meeting.

  Environment

  Sep 13, 2017
• Breakfast Buzz: Should people be allowed to raise hens within city limits?

  The City of Edmonton has expanded it's backyard hen program. However, urban hens are not allowed here in Saskatoon. Should they be?

  News

  Mar 8, 2016
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• Edmonton to expand urban hens pilot project to 50 sites

  There's good news for Edmontonians who support the idea of keeping chickens in their backyards. The City of Edmonton is expanding its urban hens pilot project to 50 sites within the city. However, not everyone is pleased with the decision.

  Features

  Mar 7, 2016