Where can I get chickens in Canada?

Chickens are pretty easy to find for your backyard flock. We've listed a few places to start having a look and talking to people.

Facebook

There are lots of great Facebook groups for poultry keepers. Avoid the US based ones as transporting birds across the border is a nightmare you probably wouldn't want. In Canada a good group is Ontario Poultry Fanciers and Hobbyists. You'll also find there are probably local groups as well like Toronto Chickens or Vancouver Island Backyard Chickens and Ducks.

Hatcheries

Although hatcheries usually service larger farms, many are happy to sell a few hens for a small flock. Most hatcheries require you to preorder but sometimes they will have last minute cancellations and be able to find a few birds for you. In Ontario, Frey's Hatchery in St.Jacob's is becoming quite popular with backyard enthusiasts but there are many others to choose from.

Kijiji/classified ads

Online classified websites like Kijiji are a fantastic place to look for birds. Many farm with small breeding flocks use it to sell of their extra birds.