Water restrictions in Parksville are increasing, beginning Monday, June 1, with a move to stage three for residents in the city. (Image Credit: Dreamstime)
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Early summer conditions sees increase to Parksville water conservation
Jun 1, 2026 | 10:10 AM
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PARKSVILLE — Hot, dry weather recently, and more in the forecast, is forcing the hand of local water watchers.
Beginning Monday, June 1, the City of Parksville will move to stage three water restrictions, which limits watering to one day per week, with odd-numbered homes allowed to water on Mondays, and even-numbered on Thursdays.
Pop-up sprinkler systems to water lawns remain permitted, but only for one day per week and only for a two-hour window between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m., or 7 p.m. and 10 p.m.
“The change to Level 3 is primarily driven by unseasonably warm and dry weather and low snowpack on Vancouver Island,” a release from the City notes. “Snowpack is currently critically low, sitting at about 20 per cent of normal seasonal average.”
