Stage 2 Water Restrictions will come into effect on July 1st for the Black Creek-Oyster Bay and Comox Valley Water Systems which includes residents of the City of Courtenay, Town of Comox, and portions of all three electoral areas.

Under Stage 2 water restrictions, lawn and garden sprinkling is permitted between 6 to 8 a.m. and 8 to 10 p.m., on Tuesdays and Saturdays for even-numbered addresses and Wednesdays and Sundays for odd-numbered addresses.

鈥淲ith summer here and drought conditions increasing, we all need to do our part to conserve water use,鈥� said Kris La Rose, senior manager of Water and Wastewater Services. 鈥淎s we鈥檝e seen in recent summers, we鈥檙e seeing less rain and higher than average temperatures. Reducing our water consumption reduces our impact on the natural environment and helps keep infrastructure costs down for the community. 鈥�  

For more details about permitted activities under Stage 2, and to view the watering schedule visit