Water Restrictions

• Metro Vancouver enters Stage 3 water restrictions as snowpack melts a month early

  The First Narrows Crossing is expected to be back in service at the end of July and water restrictions will be reassessed then, according to Metro Vancouver.

  Environment

  Jun 8
  
• Metro Vancouver moving to Stage 3 water restrictions, but they might not last

  Metro Vancouver implemented Stage 2 water restrictions in May, and set a target to keep regional daily water use under 1.4 billion litres.

  Environment

  Jun 1
  
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• Metro Vancouver should prepare to move to Stage 3 water restrictions in June

  Residents will receive one week's notice before a move to Stage 3, when there are additional restrictions on watering trees and gardens, filling pools and hot tubs and more.

  Environment

  May 22
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• Metro Vancouver moves to strict water restrictions on May 1, Stage 3 expected in June

  Metro Vancouver says that residents should expect Stage 3 water restrictions in June, which has not happened since 2015. That stage has stricter restrictions.

  Environment

  Apr 30
• Metro Vancouver moving straight to Stage 2 water restrictions on May 1

  Officials say it is unprecedented this early in the year to move to Stage 2, but with a dry forecast and a low snowpack, it is necessary.

  Weather

  Apr 24
• Water consumption in Dartmouth area drops 5% since mandatory restrictions began

  Halifax Water says dry conditions are persisting and, with little rain in the forecast, the Stage 1 measures will last 'until further notice.'

  Canada

  Sep 23, 2025
• Halifax Water customers in Dartmouth area under mandatory restrictions

  Mandatory water restrictions are effective immediately for areas serviced by the Lake Major water supply plant.

  Canada

  Sep 10, 2025
• Calgarians continue to exceed water limits, residents could face fines: officials

  Calgarians continue to exceed the daily target of 450 million litres and officials are reminding residents that ignoring the outdoor water restrictions could result in fines.

  Consumer

  Aug 29, 2024
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• Calgary businesses await plans for feeder main disruptions, water restrictions

  Local landscapers plan to meet with the City of Calgary to 'find solutions' to business challenges associated with a second round of Stage 4 water restrictions.

  Canada

  Aug 12, 2024
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• Calgary water service could be restored by Canada Day if tests go well: mayor

  Until the “all clear” is given, Mayor Jyoti Gondek said Calgarians need to reduce their water use by 25 per cent to avoid the taps going dry. 

  Canada

  Jun 26, 2024