BuildNS – Williams Lake Dam Replacement video

Watch video of BuildNS dam replacement at Williams Lake, Halifax. Also: Q & A about the project and BuildNS’ FAQ.
Established in 1968 for the Preservation of Williams Lake

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

Happy Canada Day, Williams Lake Kjipuktuk!

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!

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

With the ice finally giving way to spring, work is beginning on the much-anticipated new Williams Lake Dam.