We’ve heard through the grapevine that Vancouver City Hall has been receiving some very vocal opposition to an amended animal control bylaw allowing backyard chickens. As is often the case, it would seem that a small, but loud, minority is voicing their opposition while those in favour stay quiet… thus leading the powers that be only hearing the opposition.
Sign our petition and let Vancouver City Council know that you support a bylaw amendment that would allow the responsible raising of urban chickens in our city's backyards.
We the undersigned believe that raising backyard chickens is one of the many steps that can be taken to create a more sustainable food supply in Vancouver. We wholeheartedly support an amended animal control bylaw allowing Vancouver residents to raise chickens in their backyards.
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Matthew enns, V5s4j3
Let the chickens stay and just say no to big agribusiness
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My neighbors in alberta had chickens and they keep the yard alive, they have plenty of fresh HEALTHY eggs and they are not too much to keep up with.
julie sarvari,
kelsey, v6p 5p3
1. chickens provide food, such as eggs that are locally grown and healthy.
2. having a chicken as a pet would be fun as well as educational.
3. they are cute!
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Backyard chickens is a fantastic opportunity for a more sustainable future and with the right controls has zero draw backs. Hope this proposal is allowed to go ahead =-)
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Organic eggs, nature at its best. This is a win-win.
Brendan McEwen, V6J2K1
Chickens or chicken? Show some pluck, Council!
liz ferris, V6K 1E7
I think chickens are a wonderful way to move toward urban sustainability.
Maggie Baynham, V5N 1Z6
Can't wait to see some chickens in the neighbourhood!
DC Seaton, V6K 2S3
Many of the recent objections in the Vancouver Sun to allowing chickens, set up specious oppositions between allowing the keeping of chickens and undertaking other green, eco-density policies in Vancouver. The idea that there is any such conflict (if we allow chickens, we can't pursue eco-density??) is utterly illogical. Many sustainable initiatives are needed at once; few, if any, work in opposition to each other. Food security and low-carbon (local) food production are increasingly pressing issues, and comprise one significant element in the creation of sustainable cities.
susan Stewart, V6K 2S3
Food security will be the number one issue that many people in Vancouver will experience in our near future. Urban agriculture, including chickens, will be key in addressing local needs. We have already built the footprint for our chicken coop in my housing co-op. Please ensure that backyard chickens become a reality in metro Vancouver.
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I have extensive experience with chickens and would like to have an organic supply of eggs for myself
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diedre, v9w 3w1
I live in Campbell River, and keep 10 hens. Now our ridiculous city hall is considering backwards thinking and placing a ban on backyard hens. Go figure. Yeah Vancouver, boo Campbell River.
Jessica, V5N $Z#
I believe that supporting the ethical raising of backyard chickens in Vancouver is an essential duty of this city's citizens if we are serious about the envisioning and enacting of a sustainable, healthier, and kinder future here in this city.
R. Nigel Horsley, V6Z 2Y2
Great way to cut down food waste while providing compost material for the enhancement of vegetable productivity.
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Backyard chickens can be accommodated successfully in an urban environment; time for Vancouver to join the ranks of cities already normalizing this activity for food security, teaching our young people about animal husbandry and more.
.The.Happy.Vegan., v2s 6h7
Chickens are amazing creatures.
I'd love to have one as a pet, maybe people will learn to apperciate them a lil more.
Plus if you have to eat eggs, it's better to hav them organic.
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Naomi Toews, V3G1C2
I think backyard chickens are an incredible idea!
David Grindlay, v6l 1a1
Bring back the chickens!
Jason Crabb, V5W 1G1
This would be great for communities and families to allow everyone to really see where food comes from. I know a few adults in Vancouver who have not actually seen a chicken except in pictures! City Council please allow this by-law amendment to go through.
Kelly Hobbs, V6R 2R6
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Thanks for doing this!
Trudy O\'Neill, xxxxx
Please allow backyard chickens - no food miles involved and it teaches kids (if you have them) where food really comes from: i.e. not from stores! Go Vancouver Go!
drew vodrey, v7p2z6
good cluck!....sorry, too obvious?
Misty Rosenberg, V5V2N3
We, a family of four, are new home owners in Vancouver. We are trying to lead an environmentally responsible lifestyle, both global, and local. We feel very strongly that having the ability to raise/ grow our own food supply locally is not only responsible, but necessary. Vancouver residents will only become comfortable with urban food supply if they are informed of the benefits. Vancouver city council has done a great job of promoting composting, with the right promotion the public could easily side with urban agriculture. Raising chickens locally is cost effective, and primarily, health beneficial.
Jana Schweitzer, V6R 2Z3
Nikolas Krause, v5k 1p4
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P&J, V5L 2W1
We're definitely in support and every neighbour around us also expresses their support of our about to be chicken friendly backyard.
peter wittstock, v6t 1l1
Hans Seidemann, V5L 3E4
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Heather Fairbrother, v6k1r5
Elly Knight, V5V 4A3
bawk bawk!
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Emily Wight, V6J 2E2
Heidi Taylor, V6A 2C7
Maryse Zeidler, V5N 1Z8
James Yeh, V5G 1R1
Lead the way Vancouver!
Emily Alexander, V6J1G9
Nikita Chatwin, v8b 0p7
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Maybe have a certain # of individual permits and the more for Co-Ops (coop, pun included). This way we'll guarantee an educated & supported process of allowing chickens in the city.. and it will last! Vancouver is very transient.. let Co-Ops manage the chickens & facilities, and you'll have better maintenance, long-term care.
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Allowing chickens in back yards could extend our food supply, which currently sits around 3 days. If an earthquake, such as the one that just hit Haiti, were to hit Vancouver and close down our infrastructure, most of the city would starve. With 0 million+ put into Olympic security, it seems silly not to put some effort into food security.
Adri Bigsby, V5R 1L5
I'm happy to add myself to the growing list of backyard chicken supporters.
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Patricia Bonham, V7J 2V3
Food security matters. We need to cultivate a strong community for our own wellbeing & vitality.
Amber Hughes, V5Z 1Y3
There is no reason a small flock of well kept chickens should be treated like a specialty case. If we allow people to have large exotic parrots, how is this any different?
Morgan Martin, V6T2J3
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80% of Havana's food is grown in Havana. Get going!
Stacey Wills, V5M 2Y7
We plan to have chickens and our neighbours are just as excited as we are! Fresh eggs!
Ryan Thomas, V5N 1Y5
makes sense to me...dogs, cats, chickens, humans, the more the merrier...
mary hoock, v1e 2k0
keep food legal!
Katie Quinn, V6E 1S6
I think it is a healthy sign of a community thriving when chickens are around. it is also grounding...much needed in vancouver
Kitty Mulligan-Comstock, V2A 7H1
I grew up with our chickens and we loved them and they ate them later. sad but true
Lynn, V1N 4P1
Sounds like a great idea to me, good for the chickens and good for the peoples. Good Work, Vancouver!
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J. Stewart, V5Y 1S4
Food Security is a beautiful thing. I'd buy the eggs from my neighbour happily. Good Luck.
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i have hens in my yard they supply my roommates and i with food. i invite people to come and see how simple and effective they are. i think everyone should raise chickens for the health of themselves and their gardens.
Straw Melton, V5K 3A6
I love chickens!
Abra Baal, V5y 2h8
Ha ha already doing it!
Justin Ritchie, V6N 2S3
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yes,I support the back yard chicken.I used to raised chicken back in my country (Philippines).
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Lynda Morrison, V5C 1J4
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Jacqui Hudson,
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Phaidra Ruck, V5N 2A6
I'd like to have to opportunity to grow food right from the source, and chickens are a great learning tool to do that. This way I can be sure they are cared for properly, and I can do my part to lessen the impact on the environment in terms of packaging and transportation involved in supermarket products.
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Max miller, V0H 1N0
Chickens can promote heathy eating!
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It's a chicken for cryin' out loud, not a pitbull! Why would anyone oppose having a natural food source within reach of their own backyard. I've had chickens since I was a kid I dare anyone to make me change my ways of retreiving breakfast straight from the source!
Stephanie Hodges, V6A 2A3
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I think bringing food sources closer to home is a great idea & wouldn't be bothered at all by my neighbors having chicken coops in their backyards. It certainly wouldn't be any noisier than the children screaming at the daycare across the street or the screeching of the crows that wake me up every morning!
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jeffrey macleod, V5L2R9
economically and environmentally sound
darian kovacs, V3S8Y2
Rachael Black, V8V 2H6
Chickens for everyone!
mirjam barrueto, V6S1E3
too bad i'll be moving out before the chickens are moving in into our backyard! it's so nice having a few animals around on a daily basis!
david Newberry, V6E 2B4
With a few regulations this would be a great idea that would help food security and teach city dwellers important skills (including, perhaps, tolerance).
Rachel Hogg, V6S1E3
Go Vancouver!
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I've heard arguments made against backyard chickens by animal rights groups based on possible abuse. I think this is a spurious argument. I find it difficult to imagine a chicken suffering more in a Vancouver backyard compared to a factory farm in the Fraser Valley.
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only makes sense - get on with it. There are dozens of US cities with chickens, look at their by-laws. It does not need to take a year for such a simple task.
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Renee Hella, V5N 5C1
Eggs are one of the most nutrient dense foods and in the fact of food security issues, allowing backyard chickens is a vital step towards sustainable communities.
Greg Lawrence, V6S2M8
adrienne bloom, v4k 2z1
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1) Chickens are friendly, quite pets.
2) Having chickens in the back yards is daily education for kids.
3) Chickens don't need to be walked on the street.
4) Back yard chicken can help organic gardens.
5) back yard fresh chicken eggs are much more reliable, healthy.
6)...................... much much more good reasons for having back yard chickens.
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