{"title":"Canal Flats watering restrictions","question":"Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in Canal Flats?","slug":"water-restrictions","place":{"path":"ca/bc/canal-flats","name":"Canal Flats","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"water-roads-and-snow","name":"Water, sewer, roads and snow"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Canal Flats","url":"https://www.canalflats.ca"},"short_answer":"In Canal Flats, the Water System Regulations Bylaw sets four stages of watering restrictions that apply when the Village announces one. Stage 1 allows ornamental watering only on set days and hours. Stage 2 bans ornamental watering. Check the Village for the current stage.","aliases":["sprinkling ban canal flats","lawn watering canal flats","water restrictions canal flats","watering days canal flats"],"cost":"Fine on conviction: $2,000 to $10,000 under the Offence Act.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office (Columbia Discovery Centre)","value":"8866 Grainger Road, Canal Flats, BC V0B 1B0","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed 12:00 to 1:00)"},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-349-5462"},{"type":"phone","label":"Sewer or water emergency","value":"250-919-1946"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Water System Regulations Bylaw No. 289, 2025 (PDF)","url":"https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/48321/"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Canal Flats bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/canal-flats/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"garbage-collection","title":"Canal Flats garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/canal-flats/garbage-collection/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/invermere","name":"Invermere","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/invermere/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/radium-hot-springs","name":"Radium Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kimberley","name":"Kimberley","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/elkford","name":"Elkford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/elkford/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/cranbrook","name":"Cranbrook","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cranbrook/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kaslo","name":"Kaslo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/water-restrictions/"}],"topic":{"title":"Watering restrictions in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/water-restrictions/"},"facts":{"in_effect":{"label":"When restrictions apply","value":"The Water System Regulations Bylaw sets four stages of restrictions (Stage 1 to Stage 4) that apply when the Village announces a stage. Stage 1: ornamental watering only on set days and hours. Stage 2: no ornamental watering. Stage 3: no outdoor water use. Stage 4: indoor use only for drinking, cooking and sanitation.","short":"Stages 1 to 4 when the Village announces one","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/48321/","title":"Water System Regulations Bylaw No. 289, 2025 (PDF), Village of Canal Flats","section":"s. 9(6)-(9)","quotes":["Stage 1 Restriction means:","Stage 3 Restriction means all outdoor applications of water are prohibited.","is restricted to drinking, cooking and sanitation purposes only"]},{"url":"https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/48321/","title":"Water System Regulations Bylaw No. 289, 2025 (PDF), Village of Canal Flats","section":"s. 9(10)","quotes":["planted within 90 days of announcing a Stage 2 Restriction."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"schedule":{"label":"Sprinkling schedule","value":"Stage 1: even-numbered civic addresses water on even calendar days and odd-numbered on odd days, 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., using a sprinkler or drip system. A hand-held hose with automatic shut-off or hand-held canister is also allowed; the wording does not clearly say whether the day and hour limits apply. Stage 2 and higher: no ornamental watering.","short":"Stage 1: odd/even days, 6 a.m. to 10 a.m., 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/48321/","title":"Water System Regulations Bylaw No. 289, 2025 (PDF), Village of Canal Flats","section":"s. 9(6)","quotes":["Even numbered civic addresses permitted to apply water on even numbered","calendar days between the hours of 6:00am to 10:00am and 6:00pm and 10:00pm","Odd numbered civic addresses permitted to apply water on odd numbered","of a Sprinkler or a drip irrigation system with:","calendar days between the hours of 6:00am to 10:00am and 6:00pm and 10:00pm;"]},{"url":"https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/48321/","title":"Water System Regulations Bylaw No. 289, 2025 (PDF), Village of Canal Flats","section":"s. 9(7)","quotes":["Outdoor watering of Ornamental lawns, gardens, trees and landscaped areas is"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"exempt_watering":{"label":"Allowed at any time","value":"Under Stage 2, food plants may be watered by hand-held hose with automatic shut-off or hand-held canister during the Stage 1 days and times. Line and hydrant flushing, emergency response including fire, and uses in the Village's best interest are exempt at all stages. Whether Stage 1 hose watering is exempt from the day and hour limits is unclear.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/48321/","title":"Water System Regulations Bylaw No. 289, 2025 (PDF), Village of Canal Flats","section":"s. 9(6)-(7), 9(10)","quotes":["Food plants may be watered only by a hand","Water line and hydrant flushing, emergency response, including fire, or any use","hand-held canister, or use"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"new_lawns":{"label":"New lawns","value":"Ornamental lawns, gardens, trees and landscaped areas of a parcel planted within 90 days of announcing a Stage 2 Restriction are exempt from the staged restrictions.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/48321/","title":"Water System Regulations Bylaw No. 289, 2025 (PDF), Village of Canal Flats","section":"s. 9(10)(a)","quotes":["planted within 90 days of announcing a Stage 2 Restriction."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Water System Regulations Bylaw No. 289, 2025, s. 16(2): on conviction under the Offence Act, a fine of $2,000 to $10,000 (s. 16(1) did not extract). The posted ticket schedules list water restrictions only under the repealed Bylaw 153 s. 2.05: municipal ticket $50; bylaw notice $100 ($75 within 14 days, $125 after 28 days).","short":"$2,000 to $10,000 in court; old ticket $50, notice $100","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/48321/","title":"Water System Regulations Bylaw No. 289, 2025 (PDF), Village of Canal Flats","section":"s. 16(2)","quotes":["a person is liable to pay a fine of not less","than $2,000 and up to $10,000","than $2,000 and up to $10,000 if proceedings are brought under the Offence Act; or","are hereby repealed in their entirety."]},{"url":"https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/47771/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 231, 2020 (PDF), Village of Canal Flats","section":"Schedule H (Bylaw No. 153, 2013)","quotes":["Violate water use restrictions 2.05 $50.00"]},{"url":"https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/20426/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 242, 2021 (PDF), Village of Canal Flats","section":"Bylaw 242, Schedule A","quotes":["Violate water use","$100 $75 $125 No"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Village of Canal Flats Water System Regulations Bylaw No. 289, 2025","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/48321/","title":"Water System Regulations Bylaw No. 289, 2025 (PDF), Village of Canal Flats","section":"s. 1","quotes":["Village of Canal Flats Water System","Regulations Bylaw No. 289, 2025"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Water System Regulations Bylaw No. 289, 2025](https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/48321/) sets four stages that apply when the Village announces a stage. To find out the current stage, ask the Village office or check its website and notices.\n\n- Stage 1: ornamental watering only on set days and hours.\n- Stage 2: no ornamental watering.\n- Stage 3: no outdoor water use.\n- Stage 4: indoor use only for drinking, cooking and sanitation.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check which stage is in force, from the Village.\n2. At Stage 1, even-numbered civic addresses water on even calendar days and odd-numbered on odd days, 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., using a sprinkler or drip system.\n3. At Stage 2 or higher, do not water ornamental lawns or gardens.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- A hand-held hose with automatic shut-off or a hand-held canister is also allowed at Stage 1. The wording does not clearly say whether the day and hour limits apply to it, so ask the Village.\n- Under Stage 2, food plants may be watered by hand-held hose with automatic shut-off or hand-held canister during the Stage 1 days and times.\n- Ornamental lawns, gardens, trees and landscaped areas planted within 90 days of announcing a Stage 2 restriction are exempt from the staged restrictions.\n- Line and hydrant flushing, emergency response including fire, and uses in the Village's best interest are exempt at all stages.\n- The readable text gives no seasonal start or end date.\n- Fine: on conviction, $2,000 to $10,000 under the Offence Act. The posted ticket schedules still cite the repealed earlier water bylaw (municipal ticket $50; bylaw notice $100, $75 within 14 days, $125 after 28 days) and disagree with each other. Confirm with the Village.\n- Water emergency line: 250-919-1946.","sources":[{"url":"https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/48321/","title":"Water System Regulations Bylaw No. 289, 2025 (PDF), Village of Canal Flats","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/20426/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 242, 2021 (PDF), Village of Canal Flats","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/47771/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 231, 2020 (PDF), Village of Canal Flats","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.canalflats.ca/contact-us/","title":"Contact Us, Village of Canal Flats","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.canalflats.ca/village-services/emergency/","title":"Emergency, Village of Canal Flats","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/canal-flats/water-restrictions/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/canal-flats/water-restrictions.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/canal-flats/water-restrictions.json"}}