Share your thoughts on the draft New Zoning By-law

Putting a high rise beside an elementary school is dangerous.

Software Company

Need Walmart Supercentre in West Brantford

A fox started visiting the neighborhood after a neighbour acquired chickens in the backyard. The fox even killed one of the chickens which resulted in the neighbour getting 5 more chickens. The fox has been spotted near the yard with chickens, which overlooks a playground full of children playing during daylight hours without adult supervision. So far, no incidents have occurred involving children but some were frightened by the fox. Some neighbours have spotted coyote in the area (when they weren't seen in previous years prior to the chickens' arrival). There have also been other fox sightings in residents' backyards, in a dense residential part of Brantford, not a remote area on the outskirts of Brantford. Is it wise or even necessary to have chickens outside of farming communities? Chickens attract predators and dangerous wildlife who roam through our backyards, sometimes with children playing alone or pets running freely within a fenced-in yard. How do chickens in backyards benefit the quality of life of residents, other than the lives of chicken owners themselves? When the wind is blowing, I suggest that you don't walk beside the backyard with chickens (which also happens to be the park entrance) because the smell is unpleasant. The rooster can be heard throughout the entire park. If you walk to the furthest end of the park, cross the street, and pass a few houses, you will still hear the rooster crowing. The noise is constant. So long relaxing summers reading or picnicking in the park.