The Province has increased the drought rating to Level 3 for East Vancouver Island. In response, North Cowichan has moved to Stage 2 water restrictions effective Friday, June 9 at 12:00pm until further notice.
Under Stage 2 restrictions, sprinkling with conventional irrigation systems and sprinklers is reduced to one day a week (maximum 2 hours/day) for lawns, vegetable gardens, fruit trees, ornamental trees, shrubs, and flower gardens:
- Even addresses - Wednesday
- Odd addresses - Sunday
Hand watering or micro-drip irrigation is permitted during Stage 2 for the following:
- Vegetable gardens and fruit trees - maximum 4 hours/day
- Ornamental trees, shrubs, and flower gardens - maximum 2 hours/day
- Lawns - maximum 1 hour/day
Visit the Water & Wastewater page for full details.
For more information, please contact:
250-746-3103
environment@northcowichan.ca