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Shelburne Backyard Hen Survey Results

September 24, 2026

Thank you to everyone who took the time to participate in the Backyard Hens Survey. We received valuable feedback from residents, helping us better understand community opinions and considerations related to backyard hens. The summary below provides an overview of the survey results and the report to council on September 14, 2026 titled LS2026-15 Backyard Hen Pilot Program.

The survey was available starting on Monday June 29 and closed on Sunday July 19, 2026.

Question 1 Do you live in Shelburne Survey Results

Question 1 | Do you live in Shelburne?

Question 2 What type of home do you live in

Question 2 What type of home do you live in

Question 3 Do you own or rent your home?

Question 3 Do you own or rent your home?

Question 4 Before this survey were you aware that backyard hens are not currently allowed in Shelburne

Question 4 Before this survey were you aware that backyard hens are not currently allowed in Shelburne

​Question 5 What is your overall view on allowing backyard hens in Shelburne

​Question 5 What is your overall view on allowing backyard hens in Shelburne

Question 6 Would you be interested in keeping backyard hens if they were allowed

Question 6 Would you be interested in keeping backyard hens if they were allowed

Question 7 Do you support starting with a limited pilot program

Question 7 Do you support starting with a limited pilot program

Question 8 Do you think limiting the number of participants is appropriate

Question 8 Do you think limiting the number of participants is appropriate

Question 9 Ranking Possible Rules

Question 9 Ranking Possible Rules

Question 10 What benefits, if any, do you think backyard hens could provide?

Question 10 What benefits, if any, do you think backyard hens could provide?

Question 11 What concerns, if any, do you have?

Question 11 What concerns, if any, do you have?

Question 12 How concerned are you about the following:

Question 12 How concerned are you about the following:

Question 13 Would you be comfortable living next to a property with backyard hens?

Question 13 Would you be comfortable living next to a property with backyard hens?

Question 14 What type of impact do you think backyard hens could have on your neighbourhood?

Question 14 What type of impact do you think backyard hens could have on your neighbourhood?

Question 15 If a pilot program were introduced, what should be reviewed?

Question 15 If a pilot program were introduced, what should be reviewed?

Question 16 What age group do you belong to

Question 16 What age group do you belong to

Question 17 How many people live in your household?

Question 17 How many people live in your household?

Question 18 Do you have children living in your home?

Question 18 Do you have children living in your home?

Question 19 How long have you lived in Shelburne?

Question 19 How long have you lived in Shelburne?

Question 20 How did you hear about this survey?

Question 20 How did you hear about this survey?

Question 21 Which of these is your preferred way to receive Town updates?

Question 21 Which of these is your preferred way to receive Town updates?