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Established in 1968 for the Preservation of Williams Lake

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Spotlight on Spryfield – Hiking

admin February 10, 2025February 12, 2025 Event, Meetings, Notices
Trails of Halifax Regional Municipality lake view

NOTE: DATE CHANGE – The Williams Lake Conservation Company and the Captain William Spry Community Library are hosting a series of talks by local experts on the amazing natural environment we live in. Topics include hiking trails, fishing for newbies, birding skills, identifying wild edible plants and wildlife rescue and rehabilitation.

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Etu’qamikejk Trail

admin January 23, 2025January 23, 2025 Conservation, Notices, Recreation
Shaw trail

NCC/HRM (Nature Conservancy of Canada/Halifax Regional Municipality) have not yet made a formal announcement about the “Etu’qamikejk Trail” in the SWP (Shaw Wilderness Park)* but the signs have been up for a few months. I have been getting questions about it, so here’s some info. about the name and the place.

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NCC: Loons on Williams Lake

admin November 20, 2024November 20, 2024 Conservation, Flora & Fauna, Reports & Studies, Wildlife
Loon with young on back

Biologists and volunteers with the Williams Lake Conservation Company (WLCC) have observed breeding loons on the lake over the years that have produced chicks, with variable success. Dramatic water-level fluctuations due to a damaged dam have posed major challenges for loons to raise their young in the last few years.

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Dam Good News

admin November 1, 2024November 1, 2024 Event, Media, Notices, Williams Lake Dam
(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

Minister Kim Masland of Nova Scotia Department of Public Works announced that Build Nova Scotia will construct a new dam on Williams Lake and save this popular, well-loved, HRM lake.

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Happy Halloween, Williams Lake!

admin October 30, 2024October 30, 2024 Notices, Williams Lake Dam
Zombie diving off dam (small)

Happy Halloween, Williams Lake! Are you looking forward to a new dam?

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