The Long Term Water Conservation Strategy

The Regional Municipality of York is engaging our communities in shaping how we think about, protect and use water - now and into the future.

One of the fascinating steps in this process is the exploration of new possibilities, new innovation and looking ahead to a new future for water in York Region and then focus on innovative ways to achieve this vision.

The Long Term Water Conservation Strategy enhances and extends, to 2051, the Region's commitment to innovative water conservation and efficiency programming, water resource protection, energy conservation and greenhouse gas reduction. It builds on the Water Efficiency Master Plan that was completed in 2007.

Click here to download the Long Term Water Conservation Strategy (8mb) Additional Downloads Appendix 1 (3mb) Appendix 2 (6.5mb) Appendices 3 to 10 (5mb)

Long Term Water Conservation Strategy and
Inflow and Infiltration Reduction Strategy Annual Reports

The reports provides updates on progress made towards implementation of the Long Term Water Conservation Strategy (LTWCS) and the Inflow and Infiltration Reduction Strategy (I&I Reduction Strategy).

2011 Long Term Water Conservation Strategy and Inflow and Infilrtation Strategy Annual Report Update  
2012 Long Term Water Conservation Strategy and Inflow and Infiltration Strategy Annual Report Update

Our Water Future - A Special Report on Water

As part of the development of the Long Term Water Conservation Strategy, submitted to the Ministry of Environment at the end of March, the Regional Municipality of York has released a Special Report on Water in the Globe and Mail and in local York Region community newspapers on March 19, 2011.

The Special Report on Water was created by individuals with passion for, and expertise in, water conservation. Each article examines water from a unique perspective with a goal of stimulating new thinking and encouraging residents to consider the future of water in York Region.