News Items tag as: Urban ag

Kamloops urban hen registry open, only single registration so far
August 26, 2016 - 8:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - After months of debate, the system for officially registering urban hens in Kamloops is active.
Kamloops urban hen owners need to make sure home insurance covers their egg laying friends
July 28, 2016 - 1:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - Homeowners with urban chickens in Kamloops will want to let their insurance broker know the have hens roosting at home, according to the Insurance Brokers Association of B.C.
Urban hens a Kamloops reality
June 15, 2016 - 6:23 AM

KAMLOOPS - Residents of Kamloops are now allowed to have a flock of chickens, though not too large.
Not everyone in Kamloops is thrilled to have urban hens as neighbours
June 10, 2016 - 10:30 AM

KAMLOOPS - With Kamloops city council set to debate urban hens at next week's public hearing, not all residents like the idea of a flock of feathered neighbours.
Kamloops woman's experience with backyard chickens is 'awesome'
May 12, 2016 - 6:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - Urban hens are easier to take care of than dogs, at least according to one Kamloops woman who has kept the birds on her property for three years.
Backyard chickens to go public in June
May 11, 2016 - 8:30 AM

KAMLOOPS - Whether chickens should be allowed in Kamloops backyards is headed to a public hearing.
Get ready to have your say on chickens in Kamloops backyards
May 10, 2016 - 10:30 AM

KAMLOOPS - Chickens could soon be your new neighbours.
Kamloops council gets cracking on urban hens
April 18, 2016 - 6:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - A majority of Kamloops council are in favour of allowing urban chickens in the city.
Kamloops council to tackle chickens at April workshop
March 31, 2016 - 8:30 AM

KAMLOOPS - Chickens will once again be on city council’s plate at an April meeting.
Kamloops couple offers up their chickens for rent
October 17, 2015 - 11:30 AM

KAMLOOPS – Have you ever wanted fresh eggs every morning, but don’t know the first thing about raising chickens? If only there was a way to rent the birds and to test your skills as a poultry farmer.
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News Items tag as: Urban ag

Kamloops urban hen registry open, only single registration so far

Kamloops urban hen owners need to make sure home insurance covers their egg laying friends

Urban hens a Kamloops reality

Not everyone in Kamloops is thrilled to have urban hens as neighbours

Kamloops woman's experience with backyard chickens is 'awesome'

Backyard chickens to go public in June

Get ready to have your say on chickens in Kamloops backyards

Kamloops council gets cracking on urban hens

Kamloops council to tackle chickens at April workshop

Kamloops couple offers up their chickens for rent

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