After this summer's unprecedented heat wave across B.C., authorities in the Gulf Islands say the season's drought is one of the worst they've experienced in recent memory. For years, freshwater shortages have plagued the Gulf Islands because of the warming climate, and they're of particular concern during dry spells because most of the islands' water supply comes from rainfall. This summer St. Mary Lake, one of Salt Spring Island's main water sources, has seen some its lowest levels ever. government recommended the waterworks district consolidate services with the CRD but remain an independent department protected by legal agreements. When it comes to the other Gulf Islands, Islands Trust Council chair Peter Luckham said many of them are too small to consolidate services.

Source: CBC News July 08, 2021 14:00 UTC