water scarcity

The BC Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations have declared a Level 4 Drought on Eastern Vancouver Island. The government staff is urging all water users, including residents,…

South Island drought prompts fishing closure - BC Government calls for water conservation. Read full story on fishing closure here.

Just attended a webinar by Professor Jordi Honey-Rosés from the School of Community and Regional Planning at the University of British Columbia. He provided an overview of the methodology and…

Even though this is an industry orientation session, consumers can learn about rainwater harvesting too (and are really the ones who want to know about rebates and credits...) In May…

This Includes: The City of Duncan, Municipality of North Cowichan, Cowichan Valley Regional District, Cowichan Tribes, Town of Lake Cowichan and Town of Ladysmith. Stage 1 Water Restrictions are in…

This Includes: Central Saanich, Colwood, Esquimalt, Highlands, Langford, Metchosin, North Saanich, Oak Bay, Saanich, Sidney, Sooke, Victoria and View Royal. Stage 1 Water Restrictions are in effect May 1st –…

This Includes: City of Courtenay, Town of Comox, as well as the Arden, Comox Valley, England Road, Marsden/Camco, and Greaves Crescent local water service areas. Stage 1 Water Restrictions are…

NOTE: Restrictions don’t apply if you’re using rainwater from your own cistern. This Includes: The neighbourhoods of Surfside/Mcfeely Drive, Whiskey Creek, Melrose Road, River’s Edge, French Creek-Sandpiper, San Pareil, Bissel…

EDITORIAL: It's still a crime to catch the rain By: The Gazette editorial March 5, 2016 Updated: March 5, 2016 at 1:14 pm Unbelievable! Please read full story about rainbarrels…

Smart Control Irrigation Rebate The CVRD (Comox Valley Regional District) is now accepting application for the 2016 Smart Control Irrigation Rebate Program.   Be eligible for a $300 rebate by…

If you live on Saltspring Island and are thinking of installing rainwater harvesting equipment, here is a chance to save 25%... go the the Saltspring Exchange for details.

Member Meet Networking Event: Vancouver Start the day with morning refreshments, networking and an informative presentation on BC's Water Sustainability Act. This BCWWA MemberMeet networking event will be hosted at the…

Follow the link to register for this event provided by BCWWA to be held on March 9, 2016 WaterBreaks Webinar: Flood resilience: The case for a national flood program Learn…

We are proud to be members of BCWWA - the British Columbia Water & Waste Association. Every quarter they come up with an incredible magazine called Watermark. We just received…

Hard to believe, but apparently this billboard is producing drinking water out of (thin) air. In this drought, maybe we need a few billboards that actually do something usefull... Read…

Water scarcity, safety: solutions to surface on Gulf Island Article by Bruce Mason - April 13, 2015 One million gallons of clean, secure water, saved in two years on tiny…

B.C. is unprepared to deal with a drought similar to California's, says Hans Schreier By On the Coast, CBC News Posted: Mar 24, 2015 10:35 AM PT Last Updated: Mar 24,…