Coop cap lifted on Edmonton’s urban chicken program
By Chris Chacon Digital Journalist
The City of Edmonton has recently lifted the cap on how many chicken coops are allowed in its urban chicken program. Continue reading
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Montreal SPCA struggling with growing number of abandoned chickens
While dogs, cats and rabbits are par for the course, it appears a recent rise in urban farming has led to an increase in the number of unwanted chickens. Continue reading
Hamilton politicians still resistant to backyard hens
Members of the city’s planning committee have voted 5-4 against having staff provide an update to a 2012 report into the potential ownership of backyard hens. Continue reading
Backyard chickens now allowed in parts of Toronto as part of 3-year pilot project
Residents who live in houses or townhouses with backyards in Ward 5 (Etobicoke-Lakeshore), Ward 13 (Parkdale-High Park), Ward 21 (St. Paul’s) and Ward 32 (Beaches-East York) can have coops with up to four hens. The pilot project launched on Friday and will last until March 2021. Continue reading
Calgary residents keep hens despite anti-chicken bylaw
By Kim Smith Reporter
A bylaw officer visited Lee Craig on Wednesday evening and said he had 30 days to get rid of his backyard chickens, which he’s had since April. Continue reading
Edmonton Urban Hen enthusiasts can now apply for licences
The City of Edmonton started accepting applications Thursday for Urban Hen Keeping Licences. Continue reading