Stage 2 Water Restrictions now in effect, higher stages possible

Stage 2 water restrictions are now in effect across Metro Vancouver, including the Township of Langley, as of Friday, May 1, 2026. Water restrictions are implemented each year to conserve the region’s limited water supply through our driest months until more frequent rain returns in the fall.

Stage 2 prohibits all residential and non-residential lawn watering.

Not allowed:

Lawn watering by any method, including by hand
Filling or topping up decorative water features such as fountains and ponds
Washing of impermeable surfaces (driveways, sidewalks, decks, siding, etc) except for health/safety, preparing a surface for painting, or as noted below.

Allowed:

Watering trees, shrubs, and flowers (not lawns) by sprinklers at residential properties from 5am to 9am every day (non-residential properties can water 4am to 9am), or any time if watered by hand, soaker hose, or drip irrigation
Watering vegetable gardens any time
Car and boat washing (with automatic shut-off nozzle)
Washing of impermeable surfaces (driveways, sidewalks, decks, siding, etc.) by a commercial cleaning operation

Metro Vancouver is implementing Stage 2 water restrictions at the start of this year’s restriction period in response to forecast dry conditions, below-normal snowpack, ongoing upgrades to the Stanley Park Water Supply Tunnel, and the need to protect water system capacity for essential and emergency use. The Township’s Drinking Water Conservation Bylaw 2018. No. 5321, aligns with Metro Vancouver’s Drinking Water Conservation Plan and provides the local framework for enforcing water restrictions within the Township.

Township outreach staff will be monitoring for properties that are not following restrictions this spring and summer. Residents can also report properties of concern by contacting the Public Works Division at opsinfo@tol.ca or 604-532-7300. Properties not abiding by Stage 2 restrictions may be subject to a $250 fine per offence, where each day is considered a separate offence.

Conserving water both indoors and outdoors is important to help ensure all residents have access to drinking water where it’s needed most: cooking, cleaning, and drinking.

To learn more about water restrictions and conservation measures you can implement at home, visit tol.ca/waterwise.