Chickens in North Vancouver (city and district)

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Permalink Reply by Stephanie Imhoff on November 14, 2011 at 9:30pm

Just thought I would give a little update that our project is still in motion.  We are moving forward with a drafted bylaw proposal and hope to present this to council early in the new year. 

Lianne Shyry recently represented our group, with a presentation at a North Vancouver Table Matters Event.  'Table Matters is a discussion focused on the growing world of urban agriculture in the area. To a nearly full house of politicians, municipal staff and residents, presenters with a range of backgrounds and interests briefly introduced the various agriculture-related projects they were a part of." Sean Kolenko in the Outlook (Of Chickens, Trees and Fruit).

We will be posting periodic progress updates and other information regarding urban chickens in North Vancouver at our new website www.chickensinnorthvancouver.com

 

Permalink Reply by Ferenc De Dalnoky on December 4, 2011 at 12:38pm

enjoyed that link to Chickens,Trees and Fruit,could you invite WVan  teacher Gord Trousdell and Evonne Strohwald of Bugblitz to sign up with us as a way to enlist more community support,and forward them my email ferenc_de_dalnoky@yahoo.com,would love to meet  them,and invite them also to send info to purplethistle.ca,an energetic&enthusiastic group of very inclusive young folk,260-975vernon dr,admired on the boulevards adjacent raised beds,one group comprised of low red brick walls,another  set of 2X10 wooden frames,have yet to visit their planned food orchard under construction. have been trying to locate participants for a bugblitz style iniative,especially to seniors to improve their food security,nutrition and ability to offer hospitality to their family and friends and their mobility and fitness.with the investment of our labor, a soaker hose and a wheelbarrow of compost and similar amount of mushroom manure plus12-18- bamboos poles 10-12 ft tall our aged neighbor harvested enough fresh beans to feed all of us every day of harvest plus her family who visited.will gladly help anyone to do the same for their neighbors so that we build teams who eat  work and dream together,especially that we learn and harness the wisdom experience,recipes of elders of other cultures.that precious learning and successful models not be forgotten,discarded,wasted

Permalink Reply by Stephanie Imhoff on January 26, 2012 at 12:53pm

Hi Ferenc,

Glad you enjoyed the article.  There are definitely some great programs happening on the North Shore, and its great to have a forum like Table Matters, to bring them to public attention.

I actually know purplethistle, I've been through the studiospace a few times during the culture crawl.a  Seems like a great program.

I believe you can contact Gord through West Van Highschool.  And of course if you are interested in volunteering with Edible Gardens on the Bugblitz or get info on how you start your own, I would suggest you get in contact with Evonne through them.

Permalink Reply by Duncan Martin on April 16, 2012 at 11:21pm

Another update: Due to the efforts of Stephanie Imhoff, Lianne Shyry, Judith Brooke, and many others, the District of North Van and the City of North Van have both given preliminary approval of backyard hens in their cities. There was some trepidation around bear issues (electric fencing) and neighbourly disputes, but the vote was unanimous (I think). Councilors were all too happy to gush their support for the giant SEASPAN shipyard, which presented before us, so I would hope they could find a solution to address the desire of a large number of local residents around local food.