
Council passed Urban Chickens Bylaw 1341/20 and Urban Bees Bylaw 1342/20 on August 10th, 2020.
These bylaws outline the conditions permitting chickens and beehives to be retained by residents within town limits for personal use only. There are some differences between Nanton and the regulation and processes of other communities, so please do review the bylaws and documents provided here before setting upon a path.
The survey leading to this work can be found on the Public Participation page.
Documents
Review the Bee and Chicken Licence Handout
Fill out a Bee and Chicken application
Additional Resources - Chickens:
For Provincial and Federal information and regulations on chickens:
Courses & Workshops
The Town does not endorse or provide specific preparatory courses. Evidence of your having taken an online course or attended a specific workshop on Urban Chickens or Bees of your own selection will be sufficient. There are various free or affordable offerings available online.