Howick Township not proceeding with backyard chicken program

July 3, 2025 @ 7:53 amListowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The above graph shows the number of survey respondents (from Fordwich, Gorrie, Wroxeter, and other/unspecified) who voted either “yes” or “no” to having an interest in owning chickens. More detailed graphs can be found in the June 24 Howick Council agenda. (Howick Council agenda image)

HOWICK – Council here, after months of staff looking into the idea, has decided to not proceed with allowing backyard chickens in the township. After receiving a slideshow presentation from resident Jessi Koehler at its March 18 meeting advocating for backyard chickens, council turned the proposal over to Bylaw Enforcement Officer Josh Kestner to investigate…

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