Can I keep chickens, bees, or livestock on my property?

Backyard hens & livestock — Selkirk, Manitoba

In the City of Selkirk, Manitoba, hens permitted: False; roosters prohibited: True; bees permitted: True; livestock rule: Livestock is only permitted in those areas of the City which are zoned agricultural unless otherwise permitted by the City's Zoning By-Law or Council Resolution.. Source: City of Selkirk Responsible Pet Owner By-law No. 5358, verified 2026-08-28.

City of Selkirk Responsible Pet Owner By-law No. 5358 adopted bylaw

hens permitted	False	Schedule A; s. 14.1
roosters prohibited	True	Schedule A
bees permitted	True	s. 15.1
livestock rule	Livestock is only permitted in those areas of the City which are zoned agricultural unless otherwise permitted by the City's Zoning By-Law or Council Resolution.	s. 14.1
permit or licence	approved Beekeeping Permit	s. 15.1

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City of Selkirk Responsible Pet Owner By-law 5358 (2021): keeping of livestock, incl. domestic poultry (chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese), only permitted in appropriately zoned areas or via a City-granted Livestock Permit; beekeeping requires Manitoba Bee Act registration.