Metro Vancouver announced on Monday morning that the region is moving back to Stage 2 water restrictions.
The changes will take place on July 16.
In a post on X, Metro Vancouver said it can move back to Stage 2 now that the First Narrows Crossing has returned to service.
Under Stage 2, lawn watering continues to be banned.
Trees, shrubs, inedible flowers and plants can be manually watered any day at any time (use a hand-held hose with shut-off device, soaker hose, water container or drip irrigation)
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Water with a sprinkler can happen any day between 5 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Vegetable gardens can be watered at any hour.
Decorative water features, such as fountains or ponds, cannot be filled or topped up at any time.
Washing cars and boats at home is allowed with a hand-held hose with a shut-off device.
Commercial car washes can operate.
Personal pressure washers and garden hoses can be used for health or safety reasons, including preparing a surface for painting or a similar treatment.
Aesthetic cleaning is not allowed.
All types of commercial cleaning activities are allowed.
There is no impact to either personal or public pools or hot tubs.
Spray parks can also operate as normal.
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