New Responsible Livestock Ownership Bylaw
On October 4, 2022, Strathcona County Council approved a new Responsible Livestock Ownership Bylaw to replace the previous Animal Control and Apiculture Bylaws.
The bylaw is effective immediately, and tools and resources to support the bylaw will be rolled out over the coming months.
If you live in Strathcona County and are interested in keeping honey bees on your property, an Apiculture Permit may be required and is subject to zoning restrictions.
All Alberta beekeepers must register with the Provincial government, in addition to having a premise identification number.
- Provincial registration
https://www.alberta.ca/beekeeping-registration.aspx - Provincial Premises Identification (PID) number
www.agriculture.alberta.ca/premises
Transportation of honeybees into Alberta requires a permit and inspection report from the province of origin be submitted two weeks prior to importation. For more information, please visit the Government of Alberta website.
If you have additional questions or suspect a disease in your hives, please contact the Chief Provincial Health Officer with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry at 780-644-8746 or bee@gov.ab.ca
Appeals process
If you would like to request a reconsideration of a permit that has been denied, or canceled, or conditions placed on a permit granted, you may file an appeal. The General Appeals and Review Committee hears and decides appeals filed with it pursuant to Strathcona County Bylaws.
Resources
Further information:
Planning and Development Services
Phone: 780-464-8080
Email: agricultureandenvironment@strathcona.ca