Water conservation is not just about water shortages. It is more effective and less costly to conserve water than it is to build new infrastructure. While the region receives a substantial volume of precipitation every year, there is still an urgent need to conserve potable drinking water, especially in the summer months. Long-range climate projections show that our region can expect longer summer dry spells and decreased winter snowpack, limiting future summer water availability.

Metro Vancouver is responsible for the development of water conservation targets, strategies and educational campaigns. The City actively supports Metro Vancouver through the implementation of several of its own programs (e.g., Water Shortage Response Bylaw), and will expand on existing efforts to ensure that there is plenty of water available for years to come.