Stage 1 Water Restrictions in Effect

Stage 1 water restrictions are in effect annually as of May 1st.

Stage 1 Water Conservation Measures, Restricted days and hours

During Stage 1 Water Conservation Measures, no person shall use a watering system to water a lawn, garden or landscaped area on a property except:

1. At premises with even numbered civic addresses, on even numbered calendar days between 7:00a.m. to 10a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for hose supplied sprinklers or between 12:00 midnight and 4:00 a.m. for underground automated sprinkler systems.
2. At premises with odd numbered civic addresses, on odd numbered calendar days between 7:00a.m. to 10a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for hose supplied sprinklers or between 12:00 midnight and 4:00 a.m. for underground automated sprinkler systems.
3. At Scout Lake Subdivision / Burman Residents premises on the high side (#501-513) to water on odd numbered calendar days between 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for hose supplied sprinklers or between 12:00 midnight and 4:00 a.m. for underground automated sprinkler systems.
4. At Scout Lake Subdivision / Burman Residents premises on the low side (#515-527) to water on odd numbered calendar days between 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for hose supplied sprinklers or between 12:00 midnight and 4:00 a.m. for underground automated sprinkler systems.
5. Strata Complex premises will water based on individual unit number with even numbered units, on even numbered calendar days and odd numbered units, on odd numbered calendar days. Permitted watering time is 7:00a.m. to 10a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for hose supplied sprinklers or between 12:00 midnight and 4:00 a.m. for underground automated sprinkler systems.

During Stage 1 Water Conservation Measures, Permitted uses:

1. Hand watering of flower gardens, vegetable gardens, decorative planters, shrubs or trees. Drip irrigation for watering flower gardens, vegetable gardens, decorative planters and shrubs or trees is also permitted.
2. Use of a hose to provide water to wash boats or motor vehicles if the hose is equipped with an automated shut off device.
3. Watering of public sports playing fields, school yards or boulevards.
4. Prevention or control fires.
5. For health or safety of any person.
6. Municipal water park.
7. Water slide or sprinkler for the purpose of children’s play.
8. Uses authorized by a permit issued by the CAO, Director of Operations, or designate in accordance with Schedule B of the Water Conservation Bylaw.

Full Water Conservation bylaw can be found here.