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Reception Centre Hours
Open 9am-5pm, 7 days a week
250.123.1234

Group lodging
Cowichan Elementary School
1234 Rd, Cowichan, BC

Crisis Lines

If you are injured call
911

Mental Health Crisis Line

310-6780

Cowichan Alert

Cowichan Alert informs subscribers of major emergencies or disasters in the Cowichan region that may impact you. If you are not already signed up, we recommend subscribing now.

Current Burning Permissions
Open burning—or burning outdoors—is allowed when the wildfire risk is low and can be a useful tool when conducted responsibly. Open burning includes Category 1 campfire, Category 2, and Category 3 open fire.
CATEGORY 3
CATEGORY 2
CATEGORY 1 CAMPFIRE
FIRE BAN
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Regional Water Use Restrictions
During drought conditions, your water system operator may introduce water use restrictions to conserve limited water supplies. There are four stages of water restrictions which are coordinated across the Cowichan Valley. Local conditions may sometimes require a higher stage of water restrictions on certain systems.
No Restrictions
Stage 1 Restrictions
Stage 2 Restrictions
Stage 3 Restrictions
Stage 4 Restrictions
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