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Water Conservation

Conservation is crucial
The old way — wasteful homes

• Showers, toilets, and gardening — the big uses
  
• Bathing and cleaning - 28%
  
• Laundry and dishes - 16%
  
• Drinking and cooking - 4%
  
• Garden watering - 20%
  
• Toilet flushing - 32%
  

We are the solution! The biggest users of water on the islands are homes and tourist accommodations. So, water conservation at home is crucial!

The new way — conservation

• Drought-resistant garden
  
• Drought-resistant native plants
  
• Drip irrigation
  
• Harvest rainwater from roof
  
• Cistern stores rain water
  
• Water-efficient appliances and toilet
  

How do islanders deal with water shortages?
Conservation is our best tool. A next step is to harvest rainwater from our roofs and store it in cisterns.

Waterscapes:

• Bowen Island 
• Bow River Basin
• Gulf Islands
• Okanagan Basin ​