Spallumcheen Water Restrictions 2026

Spallumcheen is an agricultural Township in the northern Okanagan, north of Vernon and adjacent to the City of Armstrong. Only PORTIONS of the Township are served by Greater Vernon Water (GVW); the remainder is on private wells, smaller community systems, or other utility arrangements. The May 7, 2026 GVW Stage 2 declaration applies to the GVW-served portions only. GVW-served Spallumcheen schedule (Stage 2): • Lawn sprinkler irrigation: 1 day per week, 10 PM to 6 AM only • Odd addresses: Wednesday; even addresses: Sunday • Hand-watering, drip, micro-irrigation: permitted outside daytime window • Agricultural irrigation: separate provisions under Bylaw 2545 – contact GVW or RDNO for crop-specific guidance Verify your water provider before applying any schedule. Check your monthly water bill: GVW-served accounts are billed by RDNO with a clear 'Greater Vernon Water' line item. Properties on private wells receive no water bill from GVW or RDNO; voluntary conservation is strongly encouraged but Stage 2 does not legally apply. Spallumcheen and Armstrong are often confused – Armstrong is a separate City within the Township of Spallumcheen's geographic boundaries, with its own municipal water system independent of GVW. If your address is in Armstrong proper, your water comes from the City of Armstrong, not GVW. The Township of Spallumcheen surrounds Armstrong but operates separately. Agricultural irrigation is the dominant water use in the Township – Spallumcheen's orchards, hayfields, and dairy operations hold separate water licences and operate under different provisions of GVW Bylaw 2545. Residential Stage 2 rules do not directly govern licensed agricultural irrigation, but RDNO coordinates with agricultural operators on regional conservation goals during Stage 2 and higher. Monitor rdno.ca/gvw for stage updates. Township of Spallumcheen also publishes water advisories at spallumcheentwp.bc.ca that may layer additional voluntary guidance.