Government Inefficiency = Vancouver Water Restrictions in 2026
The Expert Behind the Insight
Lorne Goldman | Vancouver Realtor
Lorne Goldman is a Vancouver REALTOR® and Personal Real Estate Corporation with over 45 years of experience in the Greater Vancouver market. He holds a BA in Psychology and an MBA from UBC, and is part of the (REBGV) Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver history in receiving the Life Membership award - earned by achieving Medallion Club status (top 10% of members) for 20 consecutive years. Lorne operates with Macdonald Realty, Vancouver.
On August 15, 2016, a City of Vancouver memo noted that Metro Vancouver’s water main running through Stanley Park was experiencing a significant leak. This is key, as the water main supplies “half of Vancouver’s water.” Now, 10 years later? The pipe still isn’t fixed, and we find ourselves with water restrictions worse than San Diego’s — namely “Stage 3,” which the City of Vancouver has poorly promoted, yet which will result in a $500 fine if you disregard the new rules. It’s too bad the City wasn’t as diligent in fully repairing the leak 10 years ago!
Given the lack of communication, I’m reprinting the new, stringent Stage 3 rules below.
Please note: if you are in violation, there are no excuses — you must pay the $500 fine.
Hopefully, we won’t reach Stage 4 this summer.
