Water Restrictions
Water Master Plan Released
The District of Tofino has published its Water Master Plan. Designed in collaboration with McElhanney Ltd., the plan outlines a 20-year strategy to mitigate water scarcity challenges.
Read MoreStage 1 Water Conservation
Tofino steps down to Stage 1 Water Conservation measures.
Read MoreWater Restrictions Reduce to Stage 2
A community water update and de-escalation to Stage 2
Read MoreCall for Urgent Water Conservation (September 1, 2023)
Sector specific recommendations for water conservation measures.
Read MoreStage 3 Water Conservation Begins Monday, July 10, 2023
May and June 2023 have been significantly hotter and drier months than usual. Stage 3 Water Conservation begins Monday, July 10, 2023 and prohibits all outdoor use of water.
Read MorePress Release: Tofino Launches Water Conservation Challenge
By relaunching the successful “20% Challenge”, the District is hoping to minimize the impacts of low water flows during increasingly hot,
and dry summers.
Stage 2 Water Conservation Begins May 29, 2023
May 2023 has been a significantly hotter and drier month than usual. On average, Tofino receives ~150mm of rain in May, this year Tofino has received only ~4.2mm of rain to date. Tofino’s water consumption is up as well, an increase of 10% from May 2022 (up to May 21), and up 50% from 2021.
Read MoreStage 1 Water Conservation Begins May 1, 2023
Stage 1 Water Conservation is implemented between May 1 and October 1 every year unless other stages take effect in the interim.
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