09-27-2024

Reduction in Drought Level triggers easing of Water Restrictions

Recent rainfall and cooler temperatures have led the Province to lower the Drought Level across Vancouver Island including...

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07-12-2024

Celebrating Water Festival 2024

Join the Cowichan Lake and River Stewardship Society for a day play, learning, tours and fun challenges. This...

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07-11-2024

Stage 2 Water Restrictions Begin July 11

Effective Immediately - July 11, 2024, all water systems across the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) are at...

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07-09-2024

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)...

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07-09-2024

Memory Island Provincial Park Cleared of Scotch Broom

Shawnigan Lake, BC: Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) Parks & Trails volunteers along with BC Parks staff, and...

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07-14-2021

Stage 3 Watering Restrictions begin Friday

The ongoing hot and dry conditions in the Cowichan Valley are leading to increasing pressures on our water...

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08-20-2019

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...

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06-10-2019

Stage 2 Water Restrictions Begin June 14

All CVRD and municipal water systems will move to Stage 2 Water Use Restrictions effective Friday, June. 14,...

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06-05-2019

Drought Level 3 in the Cowichan

The dry spring has led to drought conditions in the Cowichan Region. An analysis of snowpack, rainfall, and...

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08-02-2018

Level 3 Drought Leads to further Water Restrictions

The hot, dry weather this summer has lead to Level 3 (Very Dry) Drought conditions for much of...

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01-28-2018

Flood Warning

The River Forecast Centre has issued a Flood Warning for the Cowichan, Koksilah, and Chemainus Rivers. This is the...

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11-22-2017

High Streamflow Advisory for Southern Vancouver Island

The BC River Forecast Centre has issued a High Streamflow Advisory for Southern Vancouver Island including the Cowichan, Koksilah, and...

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