Water for Tomorrow

York Region's Water for Tomorrow program began in 1998 and it's estimated to be saving an average of 22.4 million litres of water each day. During the initial phase of the program, Water for Tomorrow replaced more than 106,000 showerheads with low flow models and more than 245,000 toilet flappers with early closing models.

Water for Tomorrow is committed to helping York Region residents and businesses save water by:

• Annually conducting 1000 free personalized lawn and garden visits to assess gardens and offer advice on creating a beautiful and water efficient lawn
• Offering 17 free water-efficient garden design seminars in the spring of each year
• Providing useful information and tips on how to use less water in your home, without altering your lifestyle 
• Partnering with garden centres, community groups and schools to provide water-efficient demonstration gardens
• Initiating rebate incentives for water-efficient fixtures for your home or business
• Offering heavily-discounted rain barrels for sale each spring
• Providing student education in the form of a Grade 7 curriculum for teachers and workbooks for students
• Hosting an annual Children's Water Festival, a hands-on educational event for Grade 4 students. To date, more than 50,000 students have become water ambassadors as a result of their experience at this event
• Providing both business and industry with an opportunity for free water-efficiency audits and financial incentives for switching to more water-efficient practices

In addition to our Water for Tomorrow program, York Region continually demonstrates our commitment to water-efficiency and conservation through numerous ongoing initiatives. For more information please go to the links on the left hand menu bar.