Lethbridge College poll shows majority of residents still against urban hens in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB – Anyone who was eggcited after a presentation to Lethbridge City Council by resident Kelti Baird last September about the possibility of Urban Hens in the city might be disappointed by the results of a poll conducted by Lethbridge College on the subject.
The survey of 882 randomly selected residents between Feb. 9 and 13 was conducted after the presentation and asked residents to offer their opinions on the proposal that would allow for a maximum of four hens to be kept on residential property in Lethbridge.
A clear majority of residents are opposed at 58.6% while slightly more than two of every five Lethbridge residents are supportive at 41.4%. However, support is up considerably from only 27.4% in favour when Lethbridge College students asked a similar but not identical question in 2012.
Currently, Bylaw 3383, which has not been amended since 1983, prohibits the raising of any poultry within the City of Lethbridge.