{"title":"Sooke watering restrictions","question":"Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in Sooke?","slug":"water-restrictions","place":{"path":"ca/bc/sooke","name":"Sooke","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":"In Sooke, the Capital Regional District's (CRD) Water Conservation Bylaw sets Stage 1 watering rules every year from May 1 to September 30. Odd-numbered addresses may water lawns Thursdays and Sundays, even-numbered Wednesdays and Saturdays. The CRD can change dates or bring in a stricter stage.","aliases":["sprinkling ban sooke","lawn watering days sooke","water restrictions sooke","watering schedule sooke"],"cost":"Fine: $200 (Stage 1 lawn watering on the wrong day or time).","how_long":"A new stage takes effect 48 hours after notice.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"Watering schedule, Capital Regional District","value":"https://www.crd.ca/environment/water-conservation/watering-schedule"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"CRD Water Conservation Bylaw No. 1, 2016 (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":"Sooke bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sooke/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"yard-waste","title":"Sooke yard waste collection and drop-off","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sooke/yard-waste/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/metchosin","name":"Metchosin","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/langford","name":"Langford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/colwood","name":"Colwood","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/water-restrictions/"},{"place":"ca/bc/highlands","name":"Highlands","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/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 is in effect every year from May 1 to September 30 and applies in the District of Sooke. The CRD's Regional Water Supply Commission can change the dates or bring in a stricter stage; a new stage takes effect 48 hours after notice. No stage is stated as current today.","short":"Stage 1: May 1 to September 30; stricter by notice","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.crd.ca/media/file/4099-capital-regional-district-water-conservation-bylaw-no-1-2016","title":"Capital Regional District Water Conservation Bylaw No. 1, 2016 (Bylaw No. 4099) (PDF)","section":"ss. 1 (Municipality), 2, 4","quotes":["means the District of Sooke, District of Metchosin, City of Colwood, Town","The restrictions and regulations in this bylaw are applicable in each Municipality.","are in effect each year from May 1 to September 30 inclusive","take effect 48 hours after the"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"schedule":{"label":"Sprinkling schedule","value":"Lawns, May 1 to September 30: odd-numbered street addresses Thursdays and Sundays; even-numbered Wednesdays and Saturdays. Any method 4 to 10 a.m. or 7 to 10 p.m.; timed or automatic systems 12:01 to 10 a.m. or 7 to 10 p.m. Strata complexes use the complex's address number.","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","In the case of a multi-unit commercial or residential complex such as, but not limited to, a townhouse, condominium or other strata-titled property, the address number means the street address that is assigned to the entire complex, and not the individual unit number."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"exempt_watering":{"label":"Allowed at any time","value":"Hand watering and micro or drip irrigation: any day, any time. Established trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables by sprinkler: any day, 4 to 10 a.m. or 7 to 10 p.m. Vehicles and boats can be washed with a container or a hose with an automatic shut-off nozzle. Filling pools and hot tubs is allowed 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, shrubs, flowers and vegetable gardens; Vehicle and Boat Washing; Pools","quotes":["Any day, any time","A person may wash their vehicle or boat anytime using a handheld container or a handheld hose equipped with an automatic shut-off nozzle","You may use water to fill wading pools, swimming pools, hot tubs, or garden pond during Stage 1 Water Restrictions."]}],"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 between 4 and 10 a.m. and 7 and 10 p.m. on installation and for 21 days for sod; seeded lawns until growth is established or 49 days, whichever is less. Then go back to your lawn watering days.","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.","Once your new lawn is established, please revert to your designated lawn watering days and times."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Ticket under CRD Bylaw No. 1857, Schedule 26: $200 for watering a lawn on the wrong day or time in Stage 1 ($250 in Stage 2), $200 for wasting water in Stage 1, $100 for a playing field or public spray park breach. Court fine: $100 to $10,000.","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 No. 1857, Schedule 26 (PDF)","section":"Schedule 26 to Bylaw No. 1857","quotes":["Wasting water during Stage 1","Water contrary to restriction","Stage 1 – water lawn contrary to even-numbered"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Capital Regional District Water Conservation Bylaw No. 1, 2016 (Bylaw No. 4099). Tickets are issued under CRD Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 1857.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.crd.ca/media/file/4099-capital-regional-district-water-conservation-bylaw-no-1-2016","title":"Capital Regional District Water Conservation Bylaw No. 1, 2016 (Bylaw No. 4099) (PDF)","section":"Title and s. 13","quotes":["BYLAW NO. 4099","Capital Regional District Water Conservation Bylaw No. 1,"]}],"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\nSooke's watering rules are the CRD's [Water Conservation Bylaw No. 1, 2016](https://www.crd.ca/media/file/4099-capital-regional-district-water-conservation-bylaw-no-1-2016). Stage 1 is in effect every year from May 1 to September 30. The CRD's Regional Water Supply Commission can change the dates or bring in a stricter stage, and a new stage takes effect 48 hours after notice. No stage is stated as current today, so check the CRD [watering schedule](https://www.crd.ca/environment/water-conservation/watering-schedule).\n\n## Good to know\n\n- **Lawns, May 1 to September 30:** odd-numbered street addresses on Thursdays and Sundays; even-numbered on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Any method 4 to 10 a.m. or 7 to 10 p.m.; timed or automatic systems 12:01 to 10 a.m. or 7 to 10 p.m. Strata complexes use the complex's address number.\n- Hand watering and micro or drip irrigation: any day, any time.\n- Established trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables by sprinkler: any day, 4 to 10 a.m. or 7 to 10 p.m.\n- New sod or newly seeded lawns need no permit. Water 4 to 10 a.m. and 7 to 10 p.m. on installation and for 21 days for sod; seeded lawns until growth is established or 49 days, whichever is less. Then return to your lawn watering days.\n- Vehicles and boats can be washed with a container or a hose with an automatic shut-off nozzle. Filling pools and hot tubs is allowed in Stage 1.\n- Tickets under [CRD Bylaw No. 1857](https://www.crd.ca/media/file/1857-consolidated-capital-regional-district-ticket-information-authorization-bylaw-1990b), Schedule 26: $200 for watering a lawn on the wrong day or time in Stage 1 ($250 in Stage 2), $200 for wasting water in Stage 1, $100 for a playing field or public spray park breach. A court fine is $100 to $10,000.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.crd.ca/media/file/4099-capital-regional-district-water-conservation-bylaw-no-1-2016","title":"Capital Regional District Water Conservation Bylaw No. 1, 2016 (Bylaw No. 4099) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"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/1857-consolidated-capital-regional-district-ticket-information-authorization-bylaw-1990b","title":"CRD Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 1857, Schedule 26 (PDF)","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/sooke/water-restrictions/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sooke/water-restrictions.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sooke/water-restrictions.json"}}