Youbou Road – Flood Impact

November 12, 2026

Youbou road at the Creekside junction has been impacted by local flooding. The road is still OPEN, however it has been reduced to one lane alternating traffic until repairs can be safely made. The road is being actively monitored and temporary measures are in place to protect further erosion during this stormy week and weekend ahead. Permanent repairs will start after this storm series concludes.

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Current Burning Permissions

Effective at 12 p.m. (noon) PCT on Wednesday September 30, 2026, all remaining Category 2 and Category 3 open fire prohibitions within the Coastal Fire Centre’s jurisdiction will be lifted.

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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.

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