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Metchosin watering restrictions

Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in Metchosin?

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

Short answer

In Metchosin, CRD Water Conservation Bylaw No. 4099 sets Stage 1 lawn watering rules every year from May 1 to September 30: even-numbered addresses Wednesdays and Saturdays, odd-numbered addresses Thursdays and Sundays. It covers only properties on the CRD regional water supply, not homes on wells.

Key facts

When restrictions applyUnder CRD Water Conservation Bylaw No. 1, 2016, Stage 1 is in effect every year from May 1 to September 30. The CRD can bring in Stage 2 or 3 at any time, 48 hours after notice. Metchosin is a participating municipality, but the bylaw covers only drinking water supplied by the CRD regional supply; properties on wells or other supplies are not covered.Water Conservation Bylaw No. 1, 2016 (Bylaw 4099), Capital Regional District, ss. 4(1), recitals; Watering Schedule, Capital Regional District · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
The Stage 1 Water Use Restrictions prescribed in Schedule “A” are in effect each
year from May 1 to September 30 inclusive, except as provided under subsection
District of Metchosin
Regional Water Supply directly or indirectly to an Owner or Occupier, and when used
applies to any customers of the Regional Water Supply System receiving drinking water from the Sooke Lake Reservoir
Sprinkling scheduleStage 1 lawn watering: even-numbered addresses Wednesdays and Saturdays; odd-numbered addresses Thursdays and Sundays. Hours 4 a.m. to 10 a.m. or 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. by any method; automatic timer systems may also run 12:01 a.m. to 4 a.m.Water Conservation Bylaw No. 1, 2016 (Bylaw 4099), Capital Regional District, Schedule A, s. 1(1)(a) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
the property has an even-numbered address, the lawn watering is on
Wednesdays or Saturdays, and the watering occurs between the hours of
Thursdays or Sundays, and the watering occurs between the hours of
the hours of 4 a.m. to 10 a.m. or 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. by any method permitted
Allowed at any timeStages 1 and 2: trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables may be hand watered (container, or hose with shut-off nozzle) or watered by drip or micro-irrigation any day, any time. Sprinklers are limited to 4-10 a.m. or 7-10 p.m. in Stage 1 and 4-10 a.m. in Stage 2. In Stage 3, hand and drip watering is limited to 4-10 a.m. and 7-10 p.m. Nurseries, farms, turf farms and tree farms are exempt.Watering Schedule, Capital Regional District, Established trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetable gardens; Water Conservation Bylaw No. 1, 2016 (Bylaw 4099), Capital Regional District, s. 8(1) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
Hand Watering & Micro/Drip Irrigation | Any day, any time
Nurseries, Farms, Turf Farms and Tree Farms are exempted from all Stage
water trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables on any day other than between
the hours of 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. or 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. if watering
New lawnsStage 1: no permit is needed to install new sod or seed a lawn. New sod may be watered outside the lawn watering days for the first 21 days after installation, and seeded lawns until growth is established or 49 days, whichever is less; the CRD page asks for 4-10 a.m. and 7-10 p.m. Stage 3 bans lawn watering.Watering Schedule, Capital Regional District, New Sod and/or Newly Seeded Lawns; Water Conservation Bylaw No. 1, 2016 (Bylaw 4099), Capital Regional District, Schedule A, s. 1(1)(b)(iii) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
A permit is not required to install new sod and/or newly seeded lawns.
21 days after installation, or for newly seeded lawns, water until growth is
(i) water a lawn, turf or Boulevard;
FineCRD municipal ticket (Bylaw 1857, Schedule 26): Stage 1 lawn watering on the wrong day or hours $200; Stage 2 $250; Stage 3 $400. Wasting water in Stage 1 $200.Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw (Bylaw 1857, Schedule 26), Capital Regional District · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
7. Stage 1 – water lawn contrary to even-numbered
$200.00
13. Stage 2 – water lawn contrary to even-numbered
$250.00
24. Stage 3 – water lawn or boulevard
BylawCapital Regional District Water Conservation Bylaw No. 1, 2016 (CRD Bylaw 4099); tickets under CRD Bylaw 1857, Schedule 26Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw (Bylaw 1857, Schedule 26), Capital Regional District · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
CAPITAL REGIONAL DISTRICT WATER CONSERVATION BYLAW NO. 1, 2016

How it works

The CRD's Water Conservation Bylaw No. 4099 applies in Metchosin, a participating municipality. It covers only drinking water supplied by the CRD regional supply. Properties on wells or other supplies are not covered. Stage 1 is in effect every year from May 1 to September 30. The CRD can bring in Stage 2 or 3 at any time, 48 hours after notice.

Steps

  1. Check the CRD Watering Schedule page for the current stage.
  2. Stage 1 lawn watering: even-numbered addresses on Wednesdays and Saturdays; odd-numbered addresses on Thursdays and Sundays.
  3. Water between 4 a.m. and 10 a.m. or 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. by any method. Automatic timer systems may also run 12:01 a.m. to 4 a.m.

Good to know

  • Stages 1 and 2: trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables may be hand watered (container, or hose with shut-off nozzle) or watered by drip or micro-irrigation any day, any time. In Stage 3, hand and drip watering is limited to 4 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Stage 1 new lawns: no permit is needed to install new sod or seed a lawn. New sod may be watered outside the lawn watering days for the first 21 days, and seeded lawns until growth is established or 49 days, whichever is less. Stage 3 bans lawn watering.
  • Nurseries, farms, turf farms and tree farms are exempt.
  • CRD tickets: Stage 1 lawn watering on the wrong day or hours $200; Stage 2 $250; Stage 3 $400. Wasting water in Stage 1 $200.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

  1. Water Conservation Bylaw No. 1, 2016 (Bylaw 4099), Capital Regional District (read 2026-11-06)
  2. Watering Schedule, Capital Regional District (read 2026-11-06)
  3. Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw (Bylaw 1857, Schedule 26), Capital Regional District (read 2026-11-06)

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