Watershed Protection
The Greater Victoria Drinking Water System is supplied with water primarily from Sooke Reservoir which is located to the west of Victoria in the Sooke Hills. Sooke Reservoir lies within the boundaries of the Greater Victoria Water Supply Area, land that is owned and protected by the Capital Regional District. These pages provide information about the facilities and activities that are conducted within the Water Supply Area.
Water Supply Area
- Lands and Facilities
- Climate
- Terrestrial Environment
- Aquatic Environment
Source Water Risks
Source Water Protection Activities
- Wildfire Management
- Watershed Security
- Wildlife Management
- Facilities Maintenance
- Forest Management
- Terrestrial Ecosystem Monitoring
- Aquatic Ecosystem Monitoring
- Weather and Hydrologic Monitoring