The number of chickens or ducks that can be kept in the City of Nanaimo depends on the size of your property:

• Less than .045 hectares: no more than 4 hens or ducks

• Less than .45 hectares: no more than 6 hens or ducks

• 1 acre or more: 12 hens or ducks maximum
  

No roosters, cocks, cockerels, or peafowl are kept on the Property may be kept on any property.

A minimum enclosure of .37m2 per hen or duck must be provided

Any Enclosure containing poultry, whether portable or stationary, must comply with requirements of the zone

Enclosures housing poultry must be kept clean, dry, and free from odours

Areas within and surrounding any Enclosure must be kept free from vermin

Any diseased chicken or duck must be euthanized and the carcass destroyed

No butchering or euthanizing of hens or ducks may occur on the property

Hen and duck manure and waste products are composted, in an enclosed bin, or otherwise disposed of to prevent odours

Poultry are not permitted within a dwelling unit or on a balcony or deck; or in a cage, carry-cage, or portable cage other than for the purpose of transport of the Poultry

Poultry may not stray or trespass anywhere other than the property of the owner and may not roam on any un-fenced land, or be released or abandoned anywhere within the City

Failure to comply with these conditions can result in fines of up to $150 per day. The impound fee for any poultry found at large is $10 and the board fee is $10 per day

Yes, the City of Nanaimo does have a feces removal bylaw and persons in violation are liable to a fine of up to $50.00

Yes. There are regulations regarding confinement in vehicles, tethering and transporting animals.  Please contact Animal Control for further information

There is one emergency veterinary clinic that is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Central Island Veterinary Emergency Hospital at 6550 Metral Drive. They can be reached at 250-933-0913.

Note all the circumstances, time, place, etc. and call the SPCA Cruelty Hotline at 1-855-622-7722. 

For removal of dead animals on all City streets, please call the Animal Shelter 250-616-0233.

For removal of dead animals on the Parkway or Provincially controlled roadways, please call Mainroad at 1-877-215-6006.

It is recommended that all animals be spayed or neutered for the well-being of the animal and to prevent unwanted pets.

Yes, all dogs must be on a leash and under the control of a competent person when off their owner’s property. 

Dead seals and sea lions can wash ashore. For removal, call the Animal Shelter 250-616-0233 or the Marine Mammal Incident Reporting Hotline at 1-800-465-4336

Raccoons getting into garbage and deer destroying plants and trees. Raccoons are attracted to any food source. Keep garbage locked and removing any other food source can help keep raccoons away from your property. Deer can be kept out of your yard if it is fenced.