Urban Hens

• City of Calgary ‘hatches’ urban hen licensing program for another year

  This year the City of Calgary has decided to release an unlimited number of licencses due to high demand. 

  Canada

  Mar 29, 2023
  
• 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
  
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• 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
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• Hamilton city council officially says no to urban hens

  Stoney Creek Coun. Brad Clark stresses "in the crisis that we're in, I don't see this as a priority."

  Health

  Oct 28, 2020
• 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
• Edmonton Urban Hen enthusiasts can now apply for licences

  The City of Edmonton started accepting applications Thursday for Urban Hen Keeping Licences.

  Health

  Apr 28, 2016
• 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
• 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
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• Calgary council votes down backyard chicken pilot project

  For the second time in five years, Calgary council rejected the idea of allowing people to raise egg-laying hens and now an urban hen activist is threatening legal action against the city.

  Canada

  Apr 27, 2015