{"title":"Central Saanich watering restrictions","question":"Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in Central Saanich?","slug":"water-restrictions","place":{"path":"ca/bc/central-saanich","name":"Central Saanich","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"water-roads-and-snow","name":"Water, sewer, roads and snow"},"owner":"regional","owner_label":"Regional district","owner_body":{"name":"Capital Regional District","url":"https://www.crd.ca"},"short_answer":"Yes. From May 1 to September 30 each year, the Capital Regional District's Stage 1 rules apply to customers of the Regional Water Supply System. Odd street numbers may water lawns Thursdays and Sundays; even numbers Wednesdays and Saturdays.","aliases":["sprinkling restrictions central saanich","lawn watering days central saanich","water conservation bylaw central saanich","watering schedule central saanich"],"cost":"A 2020 CRD ticket schedule lists $200 for watering a lawn outside the Stage 1 days and times. Court fine $100 to $10,000. Confirm with the CRD.","how_long":"Stage 1 runs every year from May 1 to September 30. Higher stages start 48 hours after notice.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"CRD watering schedule","value":"https://www.crd.ca/environment/water-conservation/watering-schedule"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"CRD Water Conservation Bylaw No. 4099 (PDF)","url":"https://www.crd.ca/media/file/4099-capital-regional-district-water-conservation-bylaw-no-1-2016"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Central Saanich bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"garbage-collection","title":"Central Saanich garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/garbage-collection/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/sidney","name":"Sidney","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-saanich","name":"North Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/highlands","name":"Highlands","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/saanich","name":"Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/view-royal","name":"View Royal","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/esquimalt","name":"Esquimalt","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/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":"Stage 1 of the CRD Water Conservation Bylaw No. 4099 applies every year from May 1 to September 30 to customers of the Regional Water Supply System. The CRD can start Stage 2 or 3 at any time; higher stages start 48 hours after notice. The District's Municipal Engineer may also order restrictions.","short":"Stage 1: May 1 to September 30; stricter by notice","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.crd.ca/environment/water-conservation/watering-schedule","title":"Watering Schedule, Capital Regional District","section":"Water Conservation Bylaw","quotes":["is in effect May 1 through September 30 every year.","take effect 48 hours after the notice for that stage"]},{"url":"https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/bylaw-enforcement","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, District of Central Saanich","section":"Regional Bylaws","quotes":["Some bylaws affecting Central Saanich residents are enforced by the CRD, including:"]},{"url":"https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2023-05/2063_-_waterworks_regulation_bylaw.pdf","title":"Waterworks Regulation and Fee Bylaw No. 2063 (PDF)","section":"s. 20","quotes":["The Municipal Engineer may from time to time, for the conservation of water, order restrictions"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"schedule":{"label":"Sprinkling schedule","value":"Lawn watering, May 1 to Sept 30. Odd street numbers: Thursdays and Sundays. Even numbers: Wednesdays and Saturdays. Any method: 4 to 10 a.m. or 7 to 10 p.m. Timed or automatic irrigation: 12:01 to 10 a.m. or 7 to 10 p.m.","short":"Even Wed, Sat; odd Thu, Sun; 4 to 10 a.m. or 7 to 10 p.m.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.crd.ca/environment/water-conservation/watering-schedule","title":"Watering Schedule, Capital Regional District","section":"Lawn Watering","quotes":["Thursdays & Sundays","Wednesdays & Saturdays","12:01-10 am or 7-10 pm"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"exempt_watering":{"label":"Allowed at any time","value":"Stage 1: hand watering (container or hose with automatic shut-off nozzle) and micro or drip irrigation any day, any time. Trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables by sprinkler: any day, 4 to 10 a.m. or 7 to 10 p.m. Vehicles and boats: container or shut-off nozzle. Pools, hot tubs and ponds may be filled in Stage 1.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.crd.ca/environment/water-conservation/watering-schedule","title":"Watering Schedule, Capital Regional District","section":"Established trees; Vehicle and Boat Washing; Pools","quotes":["Hand Watering & Micro/Drip Irrigation","A person may wash their vehicle or boat anytime using a handheld container","You may use water to fill wading pools, swimming pools, hot tubs, or garden pond"]},{"url":"https://www.crd.ca/media/file/4099-capital-regional-district-water-conservation-bylaw-no-1-2016","title":"CRD Water Conservation Bylaw No. 4099 (PDF)","section":"Schedule A, s. 1(1)(b)","quotes":["water trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables on any day with a Sprinkler other than during the prescribed hours for Stage 1 lawn watering"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"new_lawns":{"label":"New lawns","value":"No permit is needed for new sod or newly seeded lawns. Water them 4 to 10 a.m. and 7 to 10 p.m.: new sod on installation and for 21 days; seeded lawns until established or 49 days, whichever is less.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.crd.ca/environment/water-conservation/watering-schedule","title":"Watering Schedule, Capital Regional District","section":"New Sod and/or Newly Seeded Lawns","quotes":["A permit is not required to install new sod and/or newly seeded lawns.","during the first 21 days after installation"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"CRD ticket: $200 for watering a lawn outside the Stage 1 days and times (Stage 2 $250, Stage 3 $400) or using water contrary to a restriction. Court fine $100 to $10,000, per day (Bylaw 4099 s. 10).","short":"Ticket $200 Stage 1; court $100 to $10,000","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.crd.ca/media/file/1857-consolidated-capital-regional-district-ticket-information-authorization-bylaw-1990b","title":"CRD Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw, Schedule 26 (PDF)","section":"Schedule 26 (Water Conservation Bylaw No. 1, 2016)","quotes":["Stage 1 – water lawn contrary to odd-numbered Sch. A 1.(1)(a)(ii) $200.00","Water contrary to restriction 7.(4) $200.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Capital Regional District Water Conservation Bylaw No. 4099","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.crd.ca/environment/water-conservation/watering-schedule","title":"Watering Schedule, Capital Regional District","section":"Water Conservation Bylaw","quotes":["Water Conservation Bylaw No. 4099"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe watering rules are the Capital Regional District's [Water Conservation Bylaw No. 4099](<https://www.crd.ca/media/file/4099-capital-regional-district-water-conservation-bylaw-no-1-2016>). Stage 1 applies every year from May 1 to September 30 to customers of the Regional Water Supply System. The CRD can start Stage 2 or 3 at any time, and higher stages start 48 hours after notice. The District's Municipal Engineer may also order restrictions under its Waterworks Regulation and Fee Bylaw No. 2063.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check that your property is on the regional system. The District's pages do not say whether every property is.\n2. Water your lawn by street number. Odd numbers: Thursdays and Sundays. Even numbers: Wednesdays and Saturdays.\n3. Use any method between 4 and 10 a.m. or 7 and 10 p.m. Timed or automatic irrigation may run from 12:01 to 10 a.m. or 7 to 10 p.m.\n4. Check the CRD watering schedule page for the current stage.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Stage 1 exemptions: hand watering (container or hose with an automatic shut-off nozzle) and micro or drip irrigation, any day, any time.\n- Trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables by sprinkler: any day, 4 to 10 a.m. or 7 to 10 p.m.\n- Vehicles and boats: wash with a container or shut-off nozzle. Pools, hot tubs and ponds may be filled in Stage 1.\n- New sod and newly seeded lawns need no permit. Water them 4 to 10 a.m. and 7 to 10 p.m.: new sod on installation and for 21 days; seeded lawns until established or 49 days, whichever is less.\n- Farms and nurseries are exempt from the bylaw.\n- Fines: the CRD ticket schedule lists $200 for watering a lawn outside the Stage 1 days and times (Stage 2 $250, Stage 3 $400). A court fine is $100 to $10,000 per day. Confirm with the CRD.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.crd.ca/environment/water-conservation/watering-schedule","title":"Watering Schedule, Capital Regional District","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.crd.ca/media/file/4099-capital-regional-district-water-conservation-bylaw-no-1-2016","title":"CRD Water Conservation Bylaw No. 4099 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.crd.ca/media/file/1857-consolidated-capital-regional-district-ticket-information-authorization-bylaw-1990b","title":"CRD Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw, Schedule 26 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2023-05/2063_-_waterworks_regulation_bylaw.pdf","title":"Waterworks Regulation and Fee Bylaw No. 2063 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/bylaw-enforcement","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, District of Central Saanich","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","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/central-saanich/water-restrictions/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/water-restrictions.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/water-restrictions.json"}}