In an effort to conserve drinking water during the ongoing drought, the Metro Vancouver Regional District is implementing Stage 2 water restrictions as of Aug. 4.

Under Stage 2 water restrictions:

• All lawn watering is prohibited
• Trees, shrubs, and flowers can be watered by hand or using soaker hoses or drip irrigation at any time, or by using a sprinkler between 5 a.m. and 9 a.m. any day
• Vegetable gardens can be watered at any time
• Aesthetic water features, such as fountains, cannot be filled or topped up
• Washing impermeable surfaces like driveways and sidewalks is prohibited except in limited circumstances–