{"id":640116,"date":"2026-05-01T05:31:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T05:31:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/640116\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T05:31:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T05:31:13","slug":"metro-vancouver-moves-to-strict-water-restrictions-on-may-1-stage-3-expected-in-june-bc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/640116\/","title":{"rendered":"Metro Vancouver moves to strict water restrictions on May 1, Stage 3 expected in June – BC"},"content":{"rendered":"

Metro Vancouver is jumping straight to Stage 2 water restrictions<\/a> this year, which go into effect on May 1.<\/p>\n

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The organization says that the early stringent restrictions are due to a lower snowpack, but the construction of a new water supply tunnel underneath Stanley Park, which replaces a water main built in the 1930s, is keeping the pipe offline until late June or early July.<\/p>\n

There are concerns that it could exacerbate the problem.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne billion litres is typical for what we do all year round, so it\u2019s really just when we push into those really peak demands that are primarily driven by lawn watering,\u201d Heidi Walsh, Metro Vancouver\u2019s director of Watersheds and Management, said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we get up into the 1.5 (billion) is where we start to have some concerns with the system pressure.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Under Stage 2 conditions, all residential and non-residential lawn watering is banned.<\/p>\n

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Residents can water trees, shrubs and flowers any day from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. if using an automatic or manual sprinkler, or any time if hand watering or using drip irrigation. Hoses must have an automatic shut-off nozzle.<\/p>\n

Vegetable gardens can be watered at any time.<\/p>\n

Non-residential property owners can water trees, shrubs, and flowers any day from 4 a.m. to 9 a.m. if using an automatic or manual sprinkler, or any time if hand watering or using drip irrigation. Hoses must have an automatic shut-off nozzle.<\/p>\n

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Full restrictions can be viewed online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Metro Vancouver says that residents should expect Stage 3 water restrictions in June, which has not happened since 2015.<\/p>\n

Stage 3 restrictions prohibit washing vehicles and boats, along with filling pools and hot tubs.<\/p>\n

One Metro Vancouver municipality won\u2019t be moving directly to Stage 2 water restrictions.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMetro Vancouver begins strict water restrictions May 1\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

The City of White Rock maintains \u201cits own water supply and is not currently aligned with Metro Vancouver\u2019s Stage 2 water restrictions,\u201d the city said in a statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cStage 1 water restrictions will automatically take effect within the City on Friday, May 1. Additional restrictions (Stage 2 through Stage 4) may be implemented as needed.\u201d<\/p>\n

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