Backyard hens & livestock — Kenora, Ontario

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

In the City of Kenora, Ontario, hens permitted: False; livestock rule: Domestic poultry prohibited citywide; areas zoned "Rural" are exempt.. Source: Keeping of Animals By-law 150-2010, verified 2026-08-28.

Keeping of Animals By-law 150-2010 adopted bylaw
hens permitted False s. 9: "No person shall own, possess or harbour, within the City of Kenora, any domestic poultry."
livestock rule Domestic poultry prohibited citywide; areas zoned "Rural" are exempt. s. 9: "No person shall own, possess or harbour, within the City of Kenora, any domestic poultry. Areas zoned 'Rural' in the City of Kenora Zoning By-law are exempt from this provision."
scout note

Prohibits keeping domestic poultry within the City of Kenora (Rural-zoned areas exempt). Limits residents to a maximum of 2 rabbits, which must be kept in clean, suitably enclosed pens.

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