Backyard Hens

• Regina council votes against backyard hen pilot project

  Regina Ward 8 Coun. Shanon Zachidniak argued that a backyard hen pilot project had a lot of community support, but Regina City Council voted 5-4 against her motion Wednesday.

  Canada

  Feb 1
  
• Regina woman advocating for pilot project to allow backyard hens

  Amy Snider is advocating with the Regina City Council to start a pilot project that will allow local residents to have backyard chickens.

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2023
  
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• St. Thomas, Ont. council pecking possible backyard chicken pilot program

  A report from staff was presented to council after a St. Thomas, Ont., resident urged them to consider a pilot program that would allow up to four backyard chickens per household.

  Canada

  Apr 12, 2023
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• 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, 2022
• 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, 2022
• 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, 2022
• 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
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• 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
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• 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