Dam Footings

A lot of rock breaking and earth excavating has been happening at the site of the new dam on Williams Lake through July
Established in 1968 for the Preservation of Williams Lake

A lot of rock breaking and earth excavating has been happening at the site of the new dam on Williams Lake through July

BuildNS has released an engineering schematic of the new dam at Williams Lake, Halifax.

Here are the documents of the WLCC Annual General Meeting held on 23 June, 2026.

Watch video of BuildNS dam replacement at Williams Lake, Halifax. Also: Q & A about the project and BuildNS’ FAQ.

Installation of a cofferdam is an essential phase of Build Nova Scotia’s construction project to replace the deteriorating, 255-year-old dam on Williams Lake.