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Urban Chicken Proposal CLUCK (Canadian Liberated Urban Chicken Klub )

Urban Chicken Proposal CLUCK (Canadian Liberated Urban Chicken Klub ). Growing Trend in Many Major Cities City Folk, City Chickens. Emulating many proven successful models from Vancouver, New Westminster, Saanich , Victoria, Portland, and New York

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Urban Chicken Proposal CLUCK (Canadian Liberated Urban Chicken Klub )

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  1. Urban Chicken Proposal CLUCK (Canadian Liberated Urban Chicken Klub)

  2. Growing Trend in Many Major Cities City Folk, City Chickens • Emulating many proven successful models from Vancouver, New Westminster, Saanich, Victoria, Portland, and New York • Chickens as pets and an egg source, in keeping with environmental sustainability, food security, education and community building mandates of the municipality of North Vancouver • People are more conscious of where their food is coming from; planting gardens, buying local & organic, using natural fertilizers, collecting rain water

  3. Chickens As: • Gardeners - Naturally deal with pests and weeds, as well as aerate the soil • Fertilizers - Chicken Manure is a highly regarded additive to soil and composts • Composters - The reduction of municipal solid waste through the consumption of table scraps and other organic waste by chickens • Food producers - Eggs provide the opportunity for citizens to have access to an affordable, safe and nutrient-rich food source

  4. Chickens As: • Teachers - Chickens provide education about where our food comes from • Pets - Provide valuable opportunity to practice responsible pet ownership • Friends - Chickens make great neighbours, promoting community involvement. Their behaviour is entertaining and people-friendly

  5. Backyard Gardens + Hens = Local Healthful Food Production

  6. Chicken Owners As: • Hen Guardians - Using sound building practices to protect hens from potential threats • Coop Constructors - Providing chickens with secure, clean, comfortable and healthy living conditions • Respectful Neighbours - Siting and maintaining coops to reduce neighbours’ concerns

  7. Growing the Community, Naturally

  8. North Vancouver as: • Visionary - Providing long-term, viable practices that foster environmental sustainability. • Advocate - Encouraging communication and collaboration between interested community organizations such as Maplewood Farm and Edible Garden Project • Leader - Encouraging social community by sharing resources and knowledge, all the while enhancing healthful, affordable food consumption among residents • Educator – Initiating education in urban agriculture, sustainable living, and green spaces

  9. Why’s That Again?

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