CL4.3Educate the community about water security, and the importance of responsible use of water. Collaborate with the water supply community or consistent messaging.

The Okanagan has one of the highest rates of water use per person in Canada. Watering household lawns and gardens accounts for approximately 24% of water used in the Okanagan. Even a small change can make a huge impact.

Our Water Smart program focuses on empowering residents to make positive water use choices. We provide residents with important information to help them make positive water use choices in both indoor and outdoor settings.

The City continues to offer FREE Water Smart irrigation assessments to City Water Utility customers. These assessments assist residents in understanding water use and improving irrigation systems. We also continue to offer a locally focused training program called Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper certification (QWEL). The training program provides graduates with knowledge in water efficient and sustainable landscapes and asks that they uphold the standards presented during the training.

Additional WaterSmart resources can be found at: https://www.kelowna.ca/city-services/water-wastewater/city-water-utility/water-smart.