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Regina advocacy group wants council to consider bylaw for backyard chickens

A group called Queen City Chickens is hoping the City of Regina will pilot a new bylaw that would allow residents to keep up to six chickens in their backyard.

City says livestock are prohibited within the city

Other cities including Calgary have adopted bylaws to allow residents to have backyard chickens. (Dimas Ardian/Getty Images)

A group called Queen City Chickens is hoping the City of Regina will pilot a new bylaw that would allow residents to keep up to six chickens in their backyard.

The group says its proposed bylaw would allow for up to six hens, with regulations in place to help protect the wellbeing of the animals and other residents.

There would be no roosters, the group says.

Amy Snider is a group member who has taken an interest in having her own chickens after getting food from a farmer for years.

"I think that there is a lot more going on across the country and other cities now adopting chicken bylaws," said Snider.

Other cities have adopted bylaws to allow residents to have backyard chickens including Calgary. (Adrienne Lamb/CBC)

Calgary isone of thecities thathave already adopted similar bylaws allowinghens within the city through its urban livestock licensing program.

Snider said she has friends in other places withchickens in their backyards and that it was a "wonderful experience" getting to know directly how our food is grown.

"I'm just really thoroughly impressed with chickens. They're delightful creatures, they make wonderful pets actually," Snider said.

Queen City Chickens says there are many reasons for havinghens within the city, including the reduction of kitchen waste.

The group has drawn up a list of regulations from other municipalities and hopes to find a middle ground that can work for Regina.

The City of Regina said in a statement that the Regina Animal Bylaw prohibits livestock from being kept in any areas of the city. Livestock includes chickens, turkeys pheasants, ducks and geese.

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Corrections

  • A previous version of this story stated Winnipeg had adopted a similar bylaw. In fact, Winnipeg is considering a similar bylaw but has not adopted it. The reference has been removed.
    Apr 22, 2022 4:19 PM CT

with files from Stefani Langenegger