Urban Agriculture, Community is a listed use in residential zones and may include keeping small animals (hens, ducks, quail, rabbits, goats, pigs, bees). In residential zones only one hen coop and run, or one building for keeping urban farm animals, is allowed per lot; animals must stay in the coop or run, and animal enclosures may not be in the
Backyard hens & livestock — Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Can I keep chickens, bees, or livestock on my property?
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories has no backyard hens & livestock bylaw on record as of 2026-09-29. Urban Agriculture, Community is a listed use in residential zones and may include keeping small animals (hens, ducks, quail, rabbits, goats, pigs, bees). In residential zones only one hen coop and run, or one building for keeping urban farm animals, is allowed per lot; animals must stay in the coop or run, and animal enclosures may not be in the.
No adopted bylaw has been confirmed — the documents below are unconfirmed leads or supporting material (checked 2026-09-29).