Released Oct. 11, 2022
Public invited to comment on new bylaw concerning the keeping of bees in city limits
WEYBURN – On Oct. 11, Weyburn City Council passed the first reading of Bylaw No. 2022-3449 The Keeping of Bees in the City of Weyburn at its regular meeting.
The City invites the public to provide input on the new bylaw which allows, controls and regulates the keeping of bees within city limits.
Weyburn residents can submit feedback on the City of Weyburn website (www.weyburn.ca/city-council/engage) or directly contact the City Clerk.
Background
Over the past couple years, the City of Weyburn received several inquiries regarding beekeeping in the community. In May 2022, one of the interested parties submitted a request that the City implement a bylaw to regulate beekeeping in city limits.
In July 2022, City Council requested that Administration explore the possibility of a beekeeping bylaw, since no current City bylaw mentions regulations for keeping of bees. City staff researched regulations in other Saskatchewan municipalities, the Apiaries Act, 2005 and additional resources to develop a draft bylaw for Council’s review.
The proposed Bylaw No. 2022-3449 was brought to City Council on Oct. 11 for first reading.
Next Steps
Public input on the existing bylaw will be collected until Nov. 4 at 4:30 p.m. Staff will then report back to Council what was heard in the feedback.
On Nov. 14, Bylaw No. 2022-3449 will come back to Council for further discussion and possible passing of the bylaw.
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