Stage 2 Water Restrictions Begin July 11

Effective Immediately – July 11, 2024, all water systems across the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) are at Stage 2 (except CVRD Burnum and Woodley Range – Stage 3) water use restrictions in accordance with the Province moving East Vancouver Island to Drought Level 3. Thank you for conserving water… Read more

Cowichan communities begin Stage 1 water restrictions on May 1

COWICHAN VALLEY, BC – Once again on May 1, water systems across the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) will collectively implement Stage 1 water restrictions in an effort to conserve water use on residential properties and ensure aquifers and lakes can withstand the increasingly dry summers. As in 2023, movement… Read more

Fish Protection Order Issued for Koksilah River

Extreme low flows and increased water temperatures in the Koksilah River are threatening the survival of fish populations including anadromous and resident trout, including steelhead. In order to maintain flows in the river, the provincial government has issued a Fish Protection Order which temporarily suspends use of surface and groundwater… Read more