Due to minimal rainfall in the forecast, historical water use patterns, and a recent increase in daily demand, the District of Tofino will enter Water Conservation Stage 1 beginning Tuesday, June 10, 2025, and will remain in effect until further notice.

These measures are intended to encourage water conservation and reduce the risk of further restrictions throughout the summer.

Beginning in Water Conservation Stage 1, the following guidelines and restrictions are in place:

• Water conservation information and educational products must be placed in or publicly displayed in:
  • All accommodation units and/or rooms
  • All visitor-facing commercial businesses, including all:
    • Accommodation units
    • Restaurant tables
    • Kitchens
    • Cash Registers
    • Booking Offices
    • Websites

Businesses can create their own water conservation messaging materials or download/print materials from this toolkit. Messaging materials will also be available at the Tourism Tofino Visitor Centre & the District of Tofino Municipal Office.

• Watering of food plants with a handheld canister is permitted. Watering lawns, gardens, trees, and landscaped areas is restricted to a handheld hose with an automatic shut-off mechanism, a handheld canister, a sprinkler, or a drip irrigation system.

Thank you for your efforts to help conserve the District’s water supply.

To learn more about the District’s water system, water conservation stages, and tips for saving water, visit the Water Conservation page.

District of Tofino Water Use and Conservation Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1224.01, 2024