Cumberland Watering Restrictions: STAGE 2
Stage 2 Watering Restrictions Summary
Effective JULY 28 and until otherwise determined.
For more information contact the Village of Cumberland municipal office: 250 336-2291
1. During Stage 2 no person shall use a sprinkler to water a lawn growing on a property except
a) WEDNESDAYS between the hours of 4am-10am and 7pm-10pm for even numbered addresses
b) THURSDAYS between the hours of 4am-10am and 7pm-10pm for odd numbered addresses
No person shall use water to wash sidewalks, driveways or parking lots, exterior windows or exterior building surfaces, except as necessary for applying product such as paint, preservative and stucco, preparing surface prior to paving or repointing bricks, or if required by law to comply with health or safety regulations.
2. During Stage 2 you may:
a) water your trees, shrubs, flowers, and vegetables on any day with a sprinkler during the prescribed hours for Stage 2 lawn watering and on any day at any time if watering is done by hand held-container or hose equipped with a shut-off nozzle.
b) water newly planted trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables by any method during installation and for the following 24 hours.
c) use micro irrigation or drip irrigation systems to water trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables on any day at any time.
d) water all-weather playing fields at any time if failure to do so will result in a permanent loss of plant materials; and
e) wash a vehicle with water using a hand held container or hose with a shut off nozzle and at car dealerships or commercial car washes.
Campfire & Open Burning Ban: BC Coastal Region
Effective noon July 23, all open burning including campfires and fireworks, will be prohibited in the Coastal Fire Centre. MAP
This ban applies to open fires of any size, campfires, fireworks, tiki torches and burning barrels. The ban does not apply to cooking stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes, or to portable campfire apparatus with a CSA or ULC rating using briquettes, liquid or gaseous fuel, that are not capable of producing a flame longer than 15 centimetres. Portable campfire apparatus that do not meet these conditions are prohibited.
This ban covers all BC Parks, Crown and private lands, but does not apply within the boundaries of local governments that have forest fire prevention bylaws and are serviced by a fire department. Campfires in the west Vancouver Island fog zone are exempt from this prohibition. The west Vancouver Island fog zone is a stretch of land two kilometres inland from the high-tide mark from Owen Point in the south, northward along the outer coast of Vancouver Island, around Cape Scott Provincial Park and southward to the boundary of the District of Port Hardy.
Violating the ban can result in a $345 fine. If a wildfire occurs as a result of recklessness, a person can be fined up to $1 million, or spend three years in prison and be ordered to pay all firefighting and associated costs.
More questions? Check out the Campfire Prohibition Q & A
Cumberland Market Day - THANKS!
The Cumberland Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the following businesses & organizations for
their generous support of Cumberland Village Market Day - May 22, 2010
Cumberland Village Bakery
Cumberland Village Works
Cumberland Culture & Art Society
Vancouver Island Musicfest
Mayworks Festival
And in support of our Pancake Breakfast
Cumberland Gas n’ Go – General Store
Cumberland Mini Mart
Riding Fool Hostel
Seeds Natural Food Market
Also very special thanks to Cumberland Recreation, the Village of Cumberland, and all of the fabulous event volunteers!
Winter Fair On-Line Vendor Application
Winter Fair - December 4, 2010
Cumberland Recreation Institute (CRI)
10am-4pm - FREE Admission
The 2010 Cumberland Winter Fair is happening Saturday December 4 and Village visitors and residents can look forward to a full day extravaganza of art, crafts, food, gifts, clothing, music, toys, cards and much more. Vendors of hand-made or home-made items will gather at the Cumberland Recreation Hall from 10 am till 4 pm on Saturday December 4th 2010 to offer up an amazing selection of Christmas gift ideas.
Interested craft vendors are welcome click through to fill out the on-line application….
