Sooke watering restrictions
Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in Sooke?
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.
Key facts
| When restrictions apply | 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.Capital Regional District Water Conservation Bylaw No. 1, 2016 (Bylaw No. 4099), ss. 1 (Municipality), 2, 4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingmeans 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 |
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| Sprinkling schedule | 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.Watering Schedule, Capital Regional District, Lawn Watering · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingThursdays & 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. |
| Allowed at any time | 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.Watering Schedule, Capital Regional District, Established trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetable gardens; Vehicle and Boat Washing; Pools · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingAny 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. |
| New lawns | 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.Watering Schedule, Capital Regional District, New Sod and/or Newly Seeded Lawns · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingA 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. |
| Fine | 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.CRD Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 1857, Schedule 26, Schedule 26 to Bylaw No. 1857 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingWasting water during Stage 1 Water contrary to restriction Stage 1 – water lawn contrary to even-numbered |
| Bylaw | Capital Regional District Water Conservation Bylaw No. 1, 2016 (Bylaw No. 4099). Tickets are issued under CRD Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 1857.Capital Regional District Water Conservation Bylaw No. 1, 2016 (Bylaw No. 4099), Title and s. 13 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingBYLAW NO. 4099 Capital Regional District Water Conservation Bylaw No. 1, |
How it works
Sooke's watering rules are the CRD's 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.
Good to know
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Tickets 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. A court fine is $100 to $10,000.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Capital Regional District Water Conservation Bylaw No. 1, 2016 (Bylaw No. 4099) (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
- Watering Schedule, Capital Regional District (read 2026-11-06)
- CRD Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 1857, Schedule 26 (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
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