Water is off temporarily due to an urgent leak repair.

If possible, turn off main water supply within your home and turn off electricity to your hot water tank to avoid heating element burn.

Once repair is completed, run water in your bath/shower for 5 – 20 minutes until the water runs clear. Slowly open other taps in your home.

Next Regular Board meeting is on Wednesday January 18, 1.30, upstairs at the Firehall.

All welcome!

Annual Invoices for 2023 Parcel Tax and Water Tolls were mailed and/or emailed last week. Due date is Feb 28.

Major thanks to those who have already paid!

If you have not received yours, or would like more information on a payment plan, please contact us.

Please check hose bibs and consider checking those of your neighbours who are away. Pump hours are up since the thaw. And Merry Xmas!

Marble Bay Rd, between Coleborn and Sellentin, will be closed overnight.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, a new water connection installation is taking longer than planned. Work is expected to be completed by noon tomorrow.

Alternate routes are Main St and Sturt Bay Rd

Next Regular Board meeting is on Wednesday December 14, 1.30, upstairs at the Firehall.

All welcome!

Looking for a useful Xmas gift?

We have these at the Fire Department and are selling at cost – $200.

Here is more information from the supplier…

https://shop.waspwildfire.ca/pages/gutter-mount-sprinkler-system

Email us at contact@vananda-id.ca or phone 604-486-7035 if you would like to purchase one.

Next Regular Board meeting is on Wednesday November 16, 1.30, upstairs at the Firehall.

All welcome!

Stage 2 Water Restrictions have been lifted and regular water use can begin.

There has been a noticeable decrease in water usage since the rains began.

There are still prohibitions and regulations in place; these last all year.

• No person shall damage or allow the deterioration of any appliance so as to result in an increase in water use.
• No person shall waste water by using more water than is required to provide a service, produce a product, or complete a task, including but not limited to allowing a tap or hose to run water unnecessarily and over-watering plants or lawns.
• No person shall apply water intended for irrigation to an impervious surface such as a street, parking lot, sidewalk or driveway.
• No person, being an owner or occupier of property in the Improvement District or in an electoral area service area, shall use water or cause water to be used contrary to the restrictions in effect at the time.
• The water operator or any board trustee has the authority to enter at all reasonable times on any property that is subject to this bylaw to ascertain whether the requirements of this bylaw are being met or the regulation sin this bylaw are being observed.

The property owner shall be responsible for the safe keeping, maintenance, repair and replacement of all service pipes and plumbing systems from the outlet of the District’s curb stop or standard waterworks valve at his property line and shall protect them from frost or other damage, and shall promptly repair frozen, leaky or imperfect pipes or fixtures. (Bylaw 34)

Stage 1 water restrictions will start April 1 2023, unless there is need for restriction before that date.

For more information on Water Restrictions, visit our page Water Conservation Bylaw

Ken Soles has announced that he is retiring as VAID’s Senior water operator as of Jan 1, 2023. VAID wishes to thank Ken for all his years of exemplary service and for providing the residents of Van Anda with great drinking water with very few boil water advisories. We would also like to acknowledge Ken’s diligence and efforts in bringing our new water system on-line.

To help ease Ken into retirement, starting on November 1 please contact Austin Rycroft at 604 413-1402 if you have any issues with our water service.