Your Home & Property

Learn what to do if you're having a problem with your water or sewer, get tips and rebates for conserving water, view water quality reports, and more.

Licence your dog, get a permit for backyard hens, and get rules and tips for reducing unwanted interactions with wild animals on your property.

Get the rules for removing trees on private property, find lawn sprinkling hours, learn about invasive plants and insects, and more.

Learn about tax deadlines and penalties, find ways to pay, claim your homeowner grant, and learn more about taxes and assessments.

Noisy or untidy properties in your neighbourhood can impact the enjoyment of your home. We work to help you enjoy your home by regulating and enforcing noise and other property use bylaws across the District.

Prepare your home for extreme weather, get tips for home fire safety, and learn how to help reduce the risk of wildfire.

With over 130 firefighters, command, training, and support staff at five strategically located fire stations, the DNVFRS serves the District's 160 square kilometers of urban and wilderness land, and our 82,500 residents.