Backlands Land Protection
The Nova Scotia government is currently considering a proposal to permanently protect a 505-hectare area of Crown Land in the Halifax Backlands wilderness area in Spryfield, pending public consultation!
WLCC Newsletter 2026
Here’s the WLCC Newsletter for 2026 and your invitation to the AGM (open to the public).
Announcement of the new dam, Oct 2024:
(L to R) David Benoit, Kathleen Hall, Councillor Patty Cuttell, Minister Brendan Maguire, Margo Kerr, Minister Kim Masland, Councillor Shawn Cleary, Johnathan Veale. Photo: Michael Herrick
Work begins on new dam
With the ice finally giving way to spring, work is beginning on the much-anticipated new Williams Lake Dam.
Happy Earth Day, Williams Lake!
Happy Earth Day, Williams Lake!
Still a bit too cold for a swim, so celebrate with a song… just visit the post.
(Note: This page has been entirely recycled from 2018 material!)
New Opportunities from New Dam
This year will see the completion of a new Williams Lake dam that will keep the lake’s water at historic levels. Because the new dam will keep water levels high, it is now possible to breed eels in the lake – and that is exactly what is planned.