Canal Flats backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules
Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock in Canal Flats?
In Canal Flats, hens are not named in the Zoning Bylaw. Agricultural use, which includes rearing fowl and keeping bees, is permitted in the A-1 zone. The R-1 and SH zones list none. Confirm with the Village before buying birds.
Key facts
| Hens allowed | Hens are not named in the Zoning Bylaw. Agricultural use (including rearing fowl) is permitted in the A-1 zone; R-1 and SH list none, and unlisted uses are prohibited. On Agricultural Land Reserve land in A-1 or SH, uses allowed by the ALR regulation also apply. Confirm with the Village.Zoning Bylaw No. 215, 2019, s. 6 definition; s. 5.2; s. 1.5 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingrearing of livestock, fowl, and fur- Agricultural Use A use not specifically permitted in a Zone is prohibited from that Zone. For lands designated provincially as Agriculture Land Reserve (ALR) all uses as permitted under the Agricultural Land horticulture, silviculture, dairying, rearing of livestock, fowl, and fur- |
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| Most hens | None set. The bylaws read for Canal Flats set no limit on hens, no rooster rule and no coop rules. |
| Roosters | None set. The bylaws read for Canal Flats set no limit on hens, no rooster rule and no coop rules. |
| Coop rules | None set. The bylaws read for Canal Flats set no limit on hens, no rooster rule and no coop rules. |
| Permit or registration | Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read. |
| Bees | The Zoning Bylaw defines agricultural use to include apiculture, and agricultural use is a permitted use in the A-1 zone. No bee limits found.Zoning Bylaw No. 215, 2019, s. 6 definition of Agricultural Use · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingAGRICULTURAL USE means the use of a parcel for the growing, rearing, producing or harvesting of agricultural or food products, including: apiculture, horticulture, silviculture, dairying, rearing of livestock, fowl, and fur- |
| Other livestock | Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read. |
| Bylaw | Village of Canal Flats Zoning Bylaw No. 215, 2019Zoning Bylaw No. 215, 2019, s. 1.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingThis Bylaw may be cited as “Village of Canal Flats Zoning Bylaw No. 215, 2019”. |
How it works
The Zoning Bylaw No. 215, 2019 does not mention hens or chickens. It defines agricultural use to include rearing of livestock and fowl, and apiculture (beekeeping), and lists agricultural use as permitted in the A-1 zone. The R-1 and SH zones list no agricultural use, and a use not specifically permitted in a zone is prohibited there.
Steps
- Find your lot's zone. The Village office can tell you.
- If your lot is in the A-1 zone, agricultural use is permitted.
- If it is in R-1 or SH, ask the Village office (250-349-5462) before getting birds, because hens are not listed.
- If your land is in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) in A-1 or SH, uses allowed by the ALR regulation also apply.
Good to know
- The bylaws we read set no limit on number of hens, no rule on roosters, and no coop rules. No hen permit or registration was found.
- No bee limits were found either.
- Only the A-1 zone lists rearing of livestock and fowl. SH allows an equestrian centre or riding stable on parcels over 2.0 ha as a conditional use.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Zoning Bylaw No. 215, 2019 (PDF), Village of Canal Flats (read 2026-11-08)
- Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 300, 2026 (PDF), Village of Canal Flats (read 2026-11-08)
- Contact Us, Village of Canal Flats (read 2026-11-08)
Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 3 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 3 are recorded as not set; 2 could not be confirmed. How answers are checked.