Water Rates
2025 Rates
The CRD water rate for Colwood, Langford, Metchosin, View Royal, Sooke and portions of East Sooke and the Highlands is $2.84 per cubic metre. Looking for CRD electoral area water rates for Salt Spring Island, Southern Gulf Islands, Port Renfrew and Wilderness Mountain Water Service Area, please visit Drinking Water Systems.
How to Pay Your Utility Bill
Online: Internet banking through your financial institution (select CAPITAL REGIONAL DISTRICT or CRD as the bill payee)
By Telephone: Through your financial institution's telephone banking
By Mail: Cheques only, do not mail cash. Please make cheques payable to CAPITAL REGIONAL DISTRICT and mail to CRD Water Billing 479 Island Hwy, Victoria, BC V9B 1H7
In Person: You can pay your water bill in person at the 479 Island Hwy, Monday-Friday (excluding stat holidays) between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm. Please note the only forms of payment that are accepted are cash, cheque or debit. We do not accept credit card payments.
Unsupported Forms of Payment
Direct Debit (Pre-Authorized Payments): We do not currently offer pre-authorized payments, please pay via one of the approved payment options listed above.
E-transfers: We cannot accept e-transfers as payment, please pay via one of the approved payment options listed above.
Credit Cards: We do not currently accept credit card payments, please pay via one of the approved payment options listed above.
Sign up for e-Billing
Once you register online and link your water account, you can:
- access your account balance online
- sign up for e-billing
Online Banking
Select CRD as a payee, enter your account number and pay the amount due. See the list below for your financial institution's payee search terms. Please note: You will need to update your online banking information with your new account number.
How do I find CRD as the Bill Payee in my online banking?
Here is a list of banks that have the Capital Regional District as a Bill Payee and how to find us:
Financial Institution | Bill Payee Name | Search Term |
---|---|---|
BMO Financial Group | Capital Regional District – CRD | "CRD" |
BCCCU (BC Central Credit Union) | Capital Regional District – CRD | "Capital" and "CRD" |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) | Capital Regional District | "CRD" |
Coast Capital Savings | Capital Regional District | "Capital" and "CRD" |
Vancity (formerly Greater Victoria Savings Credit Union) | Capital Regional District – CRD | "Capital" and "CRD" |
HSBC | Capital Regional District | "Capital" and "CRD" |
Island Savings Credit Union | Capital Regional District – CRD | "Capital" |
President's Choice Financial | Capital Regional District | "CRD" |
RBC Royal Bank | Capital Regional District | "Capital" and "CRD" |
Scotia Bank | Capital Regional District | "Capital" (Category: Misc.) |
TD Canada Trust | Capital Regional District - CRD | "Capital" and "CRD" |
Laurentian Bank | Paper payments only (ATM) | |
Manulife | Paper payments only (ATM) |
Important Information
Accounts in Arrears
Charges in arrears as of December 31 of the current year will be transferred to the real property taxes department and collected as taxes in arrears (except for properties exempt from assessment for taxation). Transferred accounts may be subject to an administration fee.
For properties with arrears not transferable to property taxes, water may be shut off. Water will not be turned on until the total arrears amount is paid in person, including any disconnection and reconnection fees.
If applicable, please retain your bills for income tax purposes. There will be a charge for duplicate receipts and payment history. A late payment charge will be added after the billing due date.
Property Owner Responsibility
The current property owner is responsible for water accounts unpaid by former owners or occupants.
E-Billing Frequently Asked Questions
Contact Us
Water Billing
Phone: 250.474.9600 (Option #2)
Toll Free: 1-800-663-4425
waterbilling@crd.bc.ca