Starting May 1, seasonal lawn watering regulations for homes and businesses will be in effect in order to better conserve the region's drinking water during the hot, dry summer months.
Residents and businesses will be permitted to water lawns one morning per week, with designated days determined by property address and type. Enter your address at metrovancouver.org/lawns to find your watering days and times.
Stage 1 residential lawn watering regulations
Stage 1 seasonal watering regulations are in effect from May 1 to October 15. Watering is allowed during certain times:
Residential lawns
Even-numbered addresses on Saturdays
Odd-numbered addresses on Sundays
- Automatic watering: 5–7 a.m.
- Manual watering: 6–9 a.m.
Trees, shrubs, and flowers
- Sprinklers: 5–9 a.m., any day
- Hand watering, soaker hose, or drip irrigation: anytime
Vegetable gardens
- anytime
Stage 1 non-residential lawn watering regulations
Even-numbered addresses on Mondays
Odd-numbered addresses on Tuesdays
- Automatic watering: 4–6 a.m.
- Manual watering: 6–9 a.m.
- Watering trees, shrubs and flowers is permitted any day from 4 to 9 a.m. if using a sprinkler, or any time if hand-watering or using drip irrigation. All hoses must have an automatic shut-off device.
- Edible plants are exempt from regulations.
West Vancouver water facts
- Almost half of our drinking water comes from right here in West Vancouver.
- West Vancouver’s water is metered—when you use less, you pay less.
- Our water use doubles in the summer largely due to lawn watering, power-washing, and other outdoor use.
- Conserving water helps keep our environment healthy, reduces stress on our water system, and saves money.