City of Orillia scratching for input on chicken coop pilot project
Two-year test ends June 5
The City of Orillia is looking for feedback on its backyard chicken coop pilot project.
It began two years ago and will
“As the City of Orillia backyard hen pilot project winds down, we want to gather feedback from the public regarding the success of the pilot and how you would like the City to proceed. This initiative was championed by residents eager to bring backyard hens to Orillia. We now want to connect back with the community to see if that desire remains.”
– Mayor Steve Clarke
Just three of the 10 backyard coop
While
Currently, the number of hens in a coop is limited to four hens over the age of four months. Roosters are prohibited and
Here’s how to weigh in:
- Online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MNBFHDW
- By email to Ali Chapple, Intermediate Planner, at achapple@orillia.ca, or to Susan Votour, Planning Coordinator, at svotour@orillia.ca
- By mail addressed to “Backyard Hens” care of City Centre, 50 Andrew St. S., Suite 300, Orillia, Ontario L3V 7T5.
Deadline for feedback is March 18,