Gibsons watering restrictions

Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in Gibsons?

Gibsons, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-06

Short answer

Yes. Gibsons has four watering stages from May 1 to October 15 each year. At Stage 1, sprinklers are allowed 7 to 9 a.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on set days by odd or even address. Check the Town's water regulations page for the current stage. Fines are $100 to $400.

Key facts

When restrictions apply	Seasonal, May 1 to October 15 each year. Four stages (1 normal, 2 moderate, 3 acute, 4 severe water supply level); the Director of Infrastructure Services may impose them in a water shortage.Water regulations, About Water Regulations; Water Regulation Bylaw No. 1192, 2014, s. 5.2.2; Schedule G · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Water regulations are in place from May 1 to October 15 every year may, in the event of water supply shortages, impose Outdoor Water Use Restrictions according to Schedule Normal Moderate Acute Severe
Sprinkling schedule	Stage 1: sprinkler or soaker hose 7-9 a.m. and 7-9 p.m.; even addresses Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday; odd addresses Monday, Wednesday, Saturday. Stage 2: 7-9 a.m. only; even addresses Thursday, Sunday; odd addresses Wednesday, Saturday. Stages 3 and 4: not allowed.Water regulations, Regulation Stages; Water Regulation Bylaw No. 1192, 2014, Schedule G · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording 7-9 am & 7-9 pm Even addresses: Tues, Thurs, Sun Odd addresses: Mon, Wed, Sat Even addresses: Thurs, Sun 7-9 am Odd addresses: Wed, Sat 7-9 am Sprinkling or soaker hose Not allowed
Allowed at any time	Hand watering with a container or spray-trigger nozzle is allowed at any time in Stages 1 and 2 (lawns too); in Stage 3 only trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables. Micro or drip irrigation (25 psi or less) is allowed at any time in Stages 1 to 3 for trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables.Water Regulation Bylaw No. 1192, 2014, Schedule G; Water regulations, Regulation Stages · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Micro/drip irrigation (25 OK at any time Hand watering lawns Hand watering trees, ONLY with Ok at any time, ONLY with a container or spray trigger nozzle. Not allowed except with micro/drip irrigation
New lawns	Stage 1: watering an unestablished new lawn outside the allowed times needs a permit, which must be displayed on the lawn. Stage 2: only existing permits, no new permits. Stages 3 and 4: not allowed.Water regulations, Regulation Stages; Water Regulation Bylaw No. 1192, 2014, Schedule G · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Watering an unestablished new lawn requires a permit. The permit must be displayed on the lawn Watering unestablished new lawns: As per existing permits. No new permits issued vegetables Sprinkling unestablished By permit only, As per existing new lawns beyond must be displayed permit. No new Not allowed Not allowed Sprinkling unestablished By permit only, As per existing new lawns beyond must be displayed permit. No new Not allowed Not allowed allowable times. on lawn permits issued
Fine	Bylaw notices by stage: Stage 1 $100 ($75 if paid early, $125 late); Stage 2 $200 ($150, $250); Stage 3 $300 ($225, $375); Stage 4 $400 ($300, $500).Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1125, Schedule A, Bylaw 1192 s. 5.2.2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Contrary to stage 1 restrictions $100 $75 $125 Contrary to stage 2 restrictions $200 $150 $250 Contrary to stage 3 restrictions $300 $225 $375 Contrary to stage 4 restrictions $400 $300 $500
Bylaw	Water Regulation Bylaw No. 1192, 2014Water Regulation Bylaw No. 1192, 2014, Title · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording TOWN OF GIBSONS WATER REGULATION BYLAW No. 1192, 2014 Adopted: February 4th, 2014 Consolidated for convenience October, 2018

How it works

The Water Regulation Bylaw No. 1192 sets four stages: 1 (normal), 2 (moderate), 3 (acute) and 4 (severe water supply level). The Town's rules run from May 1 to October 15 each year, and the Director of Infrastructure Services may impose stages in a water shortage. They apply in the Town's water zones 1, 2 and 3; the Sunshine Coast Regional District has different rules. The Town's water regulations page shows the current stage.

Sprinkler and soaker hose schedule

Stage 1: 7 to 9 a.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Even addresses: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday. Odd addresses: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday.
Stage 2: 7 to 9 a.m. only. Even addresses: Thursday, Sunday. Odd addresses: Wednesday, Saturday.
Stages 3 and 4: not allowed.

Only one hose and one sprinkler head may run at a time; this does not apply to automatic underground systems.

Good to know

Hand watering with a container or spray-trigger nozzle is allowed at any time in Stages 1 and 2 (lawns too); in Stage 3 only trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables.
Micro or drip irrigation (25 psi or less) is allowed at any time in Stages 1 to 3 for trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables.
Stage 4: all outdoor use is banned except as required by law or for health and safety.
New lawns: at Stage 1, watering an unestablished new lawn outside the allowed times needs a permit, displayed on the lawn. At Stage 2, only existing permits; no new ones. Not allowed at Stages 3 and 4. For the permit, call 604-886-2274 or email info@gibsons.ca.
Bylaw notices: Stage 1 $100 ($75 if paid early, $125 late); Stage 2 $200 ($150, $250); Stage 3 $300 ($225, $375); Stage 4 $400 ($300, $500).

Official forms and pages

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Sources

Water regulations, Town of Gibsons (read 2026-11-06)
Water Regulation Bylaw No. 1192, 2014, Town of Gibsons (consolidated October 2018) (read 2026-11-06)
Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1125, Town of Gibsons (consolidated) (read 2026-11-06)

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