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A patchwork of bylaws across the region means chickens may be permitted in one township but outlawed in the next, and some residents in the strictest municipalities are pushing for change.

in rural zoning to own a lot measuring at least six hectares in order to keep chickens. Such a property would be roughly seven-and-a-half Canadian football fields in size.Even as the City of Toronto moves toward a, some rural municipalities in eastern Ontario don't allow residents to keep any backyard birds.

Looking for solutions, Robert renewed an online petition posted nearly three years earlier calling on the township to allow residents "to raise a small number of backyard chickens/hens, subject to reasonable controls and regulations." The original petition was started by Susan Hetherington in April 2020, shortly after she moved to Madoc for the "specific reason" of keeping a few chickens and some rabbits.

For Robert, they would also return a measure of self-sufficiency and control over his food supply — something supporters say is especially valuable in rural communities where grocery options are often limited.

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