Backyard hens & livestock — Wolfville, Nova Scotia

Can I keep chickens, bees, or livestock on my property?

The Town of Wolfville, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Town of Wolfville Land Use Bylaw, verified 2026-09-27.

Town of Wolfville Land Use Bylaw adopted bylaw

Neighbourhood-zone lots may not keep farm animals except up to four laying hens. In the Agricultural zone, livestock operations (horse, pony, pig, cow, goose, duck, hen, sheep, goat, etc.) must be set back 300m from an abutting non-agricultural zoned lot.

status: adopted · adopted 2026-05-13 · official link dead (at last check)
Machine-readable: backyard-hens.json · Official website: https://wolfville.ca/ · Last verified 2026-09-27 · Backyard hens & livestock across Nova Scotia · Backyard hens & livestock in other municipalities