About the Campbell-Bennett Bay Improvement District

The Campbell-Bennett Bay Improvement District (CBBID) is owned by the District property owners and received its' Letters Patent on May 18, 1969. It consists of 149 lots, of which 133 are currently connected. A system map can be found here. The District is an Improvement District formed under British Columbia law, and as such is a taxing and regulatory body.
Taxes and tolls, as applicable, are billed annually and are due by March 31st of each year.
The CBBID is managed by five volunteer Trustees, each serving a three-year rotating term. Elections are held as required at the Annual General Meeting, held annually in April or May. The District employs a certified Small Water Systems Operator for ongoing maintenance and water testing.
The water in our district is currently supplied through 7 wells. The water is pumped into 6 storage tanks with a total capacity of 90,000 gallons. The water is chlorinated and monitored to meet Island Health Authority (VIHA) standards.
We all must be careful with our water usage to ensure our wells can continue to satisfy the basic needs of our residents. To achieve this, we have bylaws in place to limit usage to domestic needs only. See our bylaws page for further details. As the homeowner, you are responsible to ensure guests or renters are aware of our bylaw usage restrictions.
Every property's meter is read each month, for the purposes of leakage control and identifying high consumption users. Homeowners exceeding the average monthly usage of 15,000 litres will receive a letter to alert them. As well, homeowners exceeding 10,000 litres for 3 consecutive months will also receive a letter.
District Bylaw requires that you shut off your water at the connection box on the street if you are leaving your property for two days (48 hours) or more. In the case of a leak in your system (after the CBBID valve) while you are away, this action will conserve the District water, and protect your property. If you would prefer to turn off the water inside your home, this can be permitted, following an inspection by one of our trustees. Contact us for more information.
It is to everyone's benefit to practice water conservation and it is imperative when a community relies on wells. Our water is a finite resource. We recommend homeowners install rainwater collection cisterns for use in where District water is restricted, such as watering gardens, filling pools or hot tubs.
We also recommended that you install a low flush toilet. The District will provide a one time $100 rebate for a low flush toilet, with a copy of your receipt for purchase. Use of any appliances or equipment that use lower volumes of water is appreciated.
Our Trustees are happy to discuss and provide information on rainwater collection or low flush toilet options.
Should the rare occasion occur where the water supply will be interrupted, will we notify affected residents by email, through this website and/or by posting details on the CBBID information boards throughout the District.
Water is precious - please help us conserve.
Taxes and tolls, as applicable, are billed annually and are due by March 31st of each year.
The CBBID is managed by five volunteer Trustees, each serving a three-year rotating term. Elections are held as required at the Annual General Meeting, held annually in April or May. The District employs a certified Small Water Systems Operator for ongoing maintenance and water testing.
The water in our district is currently supplied through 7 wells. The water is pumped into 6 storage tanks with a total capacity of 90,000 gallons. The water is chlorinated and monitored to meet Island Health Authority (VIHA) standards.
We all must be careful with our water usage to ensure our wells can continue to satisfy the basic needs of our residents. To achieve this, we have bylaws in place to limit usage to domestic needs only. See our bylaws page for further details. As the homeowner, you are responsible to ensure guests or renters are aware of our bylaw usage restrictions.
Every property's meter is read each month, for the purposes of leakage control and identifying high consumption users. Homeowners exceeding the average monthly usage of 15,000 litres will receive a letter to alert them. As well, homeowners exceeding 10,000 litres for 3 consecutive months will also receive a letter.
District Bylaw requires that you shut off your water at the connection box on the street if you are leaving your property for two days (48 hours) or more. In the case of a leak in your system (after the CBBID valve) while you are away, this action will conserve the District water, and protect your property. If you would prefer to turn off the water inside your home, this can be permitted, following an inspection by one of our trustees. Contact us for more information.
It is to everyone's benefit to practice water conservation and it is imperative when a community relies on wells. Our water is a finite resource. We recommend homeowners install rainwater collection cisterns for use in where District water is restricted, such as watering gardens, filling pools or hot tubs.
We also recommended that you install a low flush toilet. The District will provide a one time $100 rebate for a low flush toilet, with a copy of your receipt for purchase. Use of any appliances or equipment that use lower volumes of water is appreciated.
Our Trustees are happy to discuss and provide information on rainwater collection or low flush toilet options.
Should the rare occasion occur where the water supply will be interrupted, will we notify affected residents by email, through this website and/or by posting details on the CBBID information boards throughout the District.
Water is precious - please help us conserve.