Canal Flats watering restrictions
Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in Canal Flats?
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.
Key facts
| When restrictions apply | 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.Water System Regulations Bylaw No. 289, 2025, s. 9(6)-(9); Water System Regulations Bylaw No. 289, 2025, s. 9(10) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingStage 1 Restriction means: Stage 3 Restriction means all outdoor applications of water are prohibited. is restricted to drinking, cooking and sanitation purposes only planted within 90 days of announcing a Stage 2 Restriction. |
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| Sprinkling schedule | 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.Water System Regulations Bylaw No. 289, 2025, s. 9(6); Water System Regulations Bylaw No. 289, 2025, s. 9(7) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingEven 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; Outdoor watering of Ornamental lawns, gardens, trees and landscaped areas is |
| Allowed at any time | 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.Water System Regulations Bylaw No. 289, 2025, s. 9(6)-(7), 9(10) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingFood 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 |
| New lawns | 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.Water System Regulations Bylaw No. 289, 2025, s. 9(10)(a) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingplanted within 90 days of announcing a Stage 2 Restriction. |
| Fine | 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).Water System Regulations Bylaw No. 289, 2025, s. 16(2); Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 231, 2020, Schedule H (Bylaw No. 153, 2013); Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 242, 2021, Bylaw 242, Schedule A · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordinga 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. Violate water use restrictions 2.05 $50.00 Violate water use $100 $75 $125 No |
| Bylaw | Village of Canal Flats Water System Regulations Bylaw No. 289, 2025Water System Regulations Bylaw No. 289, 2025, s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingVillage of Canal Flats Water System Regulations Bylaw No. 289, 2025 |
How it works
The Water System Regulations Bylaw No. 289, 2025 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.
- 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.
Steps
- Check which stage is in force, from the Village.
- 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.
- At Stage 2 or higher, do not water ornamental lawns or gardens.
Good to know
- 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.
- 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.
- Ornamental lawns, gardens, trees and landscaped areas planted within 90 days of announcing a Stage 2 restriction are exempt from the staged restrictions.
- Line and hydrant flushing, emergency response including fire, and uses in the Village's best interest are exempt at all stages.
- The readable text gives no seasonal start or end date.
- 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.
- Water emergency line: 250-919-1946.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Water System Regulations Bylaw No. 289, 2025 (PDF), Village of Canal Flats (read 2026-11-08)
- Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 242, 2021 (PDF), Village of Canal Flats (read 2026-11-08)
- Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 231, 2020 (PDF), Village of Canal Flats (read 2026-11-08)
- Contact Us, Village of Canal Flats (read 2026-11-08)
- Emergency, Village of Canal Flats (read 2026-11-08)
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