Welcome the First Loon on Williams Lake, 2018
Early this morning we heard the faint cry…
…Moments later, the first loon we’ve spotted this year popped up from a dive.
It’s International Beaver Day!
April 7th is International Beaver Day. Beavers are a common sight on Williams Lake and vicinity, but it’s rare to see a pair of them together on the shore. Click READ MORE to view our gallery of a recent visit. Click on the gallery image twice for a full-sized copy.
Backlands Park To Provide Underground Parking Below Wilderness Area
In September HRM announced that the tentative agreement for the Urban Wilderness Park on the Purcell’s Cove Backlands would include a parking lot and main entrance. Since then some questions have been raised about the concept and possible scale of parking adjacent to a wilderness area. The NCC in partnership with urban parking specialists UrbanMobility has arrived at a solution that will provide for those who visit by car while meeting the concerns of conservationists.
Williams Lake Water Level Measurements for May to November 2017
This is a preliminary publication of Williams Lake Conservation Company’s water levels report for the 2017 season.
The graph shows changes in levels from May to October, for years 2005 and 2010-2017.
HRM Purchases Land for Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes Regional Park
