Watering Restrictions

The Water Conservation Bylaw applies to any customer of CRD Integrated Water Services, including residents, businesses and municipalities.

  • Established trees, shrubs, vegetable and flower gardens may be watered by hand using a hose with a shut-off device or hand held container, or micro/drip irrigation system, on any day at any time.
  • Established trees, shrubs, vegetable and flower gardens may be watered with a sprinkler on any day, but only during the designated watering times.
  • The Water Conservation Bylaw prohibits the waste of water, caused by, but not limited to, the damage or deterioration of any water-using appliance that results in water waste, or using more water than required to provide a service or complete a task, including over watering plants, and allowing a tap or hose to run unnecessarily

Stage 1 of the Water Conservation Bylaw Use Schedule is in effect May 1st through September 30th each year, unless more stringent water conservation measures are required.

Water Conservation Bylaw Watering Schedule

Even-Numbered Addresses Odd-Numbered Addresses

Lawn watering allowed by any method
Wednesdays and Saturdays
4–10am and 7–10pm

*NEW* - Lawn watering allowed by timed/automatic irrigation system:
12:01-10 am and 7-10 pm

Lawn watering allowed by any method
Thursdays and Sundays
4–10am and 7–10pm

*NEW* - Lawn watering allowed by timed/automatic irrigation system:
12:01-10 am and 7-10 pm

*For multi-unit properties, the street address applies, not the individual unit number.

For More information, please visit the CRD Website.