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
Swimming Advisory
Our routine lake water testing on 5 August, 2026, at the East end of the lake indicates high E-coli count in the test area. The count is above the acceptable healthy and safe swimming limit and therefore the Eastern end of the lake is not considered healthy for swimming.
Happy Halloween 2025, Williams Lake!
Halloween wildlife spotted in Williams Lake, Halifax!
Open water lake swimmers
Looking for a unique natural high that lowers your stress level, boosts your immune system, improves circulation, burns calories, and feels like champagne running through your veins? Try a spring plunge in the frigid, open waters of Williams Lake!
Conservationists and Developers
“Creating public access to Williams Lake is a top priority for the WLCC,” says conservation advocate Kathleen Hall, a longtime member of the board of directors. “That is why we are currently following a recent request for zoning change on a 9.4-acre parcel of land on Purcell’s Cove Road that would potentially close an historically significant and well-used path, ‘Lover’s Lane,’ that leads to the shores of Williams Lake. This is an opportunity to work with the developer to preserve this culturally significant path through the HRM “Park Designation” by-law and we are asking to meet with the developer.”