Our Water Is Precious—Let’s Protect it
As Hornby is an island with no lakes, rivers, or snow-capped mountains, its main source of water is from drilled and dug wells, along with some rainwater collection.
Hornby Water Stewardship (HWS) and Hornby Island Community Economic Enhancement Corporation (HICEEC) collaborated to produce the Hornby Water Plan and an educational website to strive to ensure the quantity and quality of water for Hornby Island, both in the short and long term.
Since 2024, the HWS is under the umbrella of the Hornby Island Residents’ and Ratepayers’ Association as a non-taxpayer-funded committee.
Most of their capacity is through volunteers, but with the introduction of an on-island water testing service, an employee was hired to perform this service.
The mandate of Hornby Water Stewardship is to
– raise awareness of water issues
– implement ways to help with reducing demand
– increase groundwater supply
– minimize contamination
– support residents needing financial support for better water management practices (e.g., rainwater collection, UV filters)
For more information and to find out how you can help, visit the Hornby Water Stewardship website here.