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https://WilliamsLakeCC.org The WLCC was founded on September 27, 1968 in order to promote the health of Williams Lake and its watershed for the benefit of all.

The Williams Lake Conservation Company is a volunteer, non-profit community organization established in 1968 in order to promote the health of Williams Lake and its watershed for the benefit of all. Everyone who shares this objective is welcome as a member. We need your input and your ideas. Some members live close to the lake but many do not. Current annual dues are $20 per household per year. Join at https://WilliamsLakeCC.org/membership

10/26/2026

Happy Halloween!
video: Time for that last swim.

Happy Halloween, Williams Lake! Time for your last swim of the season!

10/26/2026

A Canadian legal case with global implications (CBC news report)...

A Canadian legal case with global implications... https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/climate-lawsuit-charter-emissions-9.7394269

10/20/2026

Last call to add your voice to this round of the NS Government’s protected areas consultation!

If you’re thinking “didn’t we already do this in the summer?” You would be correct! But the Nova Scotia Government opened a second round of consultations on 5,100 additional hectares this fall.

Including a HUGE 2,910 hectare piece neighbouring the Halifax Backlands, aptly named “Herring Cove Backlands Wilderness Area Addition”.

Add your feedback NOW (for real! Consultation closes today, Tuesday October 20, 2026). Visit https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/d40e8341de014f8b90d5ebb7cf0ffe47 or search “NS Protected Areas Consultation.

10/18/2026

The north-wing wall is finished, covered in white plastic in the background, and is made of compacted clay and earth. The huge wrap of white plastic protects it from erosion. It will be landscaped with native plants in the spring.

10/16/2026

Join the fun on Saturday, Oct 24...

10/04/2026

UPDATE: Levels to be kept low during dam construction...

As wet fall weather fills the lake, dewatering equipment pumps water out of the lake to lower the level to protect the coffer dam.

09/23/2026

Another Snapping Turtle Hatching:
Story & photo/Video by Dr. Melanie Dobson

The WLCC is happy to report the successful hatching of 35 more baby snapping turtles last evening (Sept 21st) from a second nesting site near Williams Lake. Kudos to neighbours Tammi and Luis Hernandez who spotted the first hatchlings emerging from the nest and alerted a member of the WLCC.

Unlike last week's hatching, most of these little ones did try to set off toward the lake rather than the road (see photo), but we helped them on their way by transporting them to the lake edge where they swam off into the water.

09/18/2026

Good news on Williams Lake water quality!

We are happy to report that E.coli levels returned to non-detectable in water sampled by WLCC volunteers in late August from the eastern end of Williams Lake (less than 2.0 Colony-forming units (CFU)/ 100 ml of water). The Health Canada guideline for recreation is set at 235 CFU/100 ml.

09/16/2026

VIDEO: Over the course of several hours, members and some interested passers-by successfully ferried the newly hatched baby turtles into the safety of Williams Lake before they could wander onto the road. This is especially important because snapping turtles are an endangered species.

Over the course of several hours newly hatched baby turtles were moved to the safety of Williams Lake before they could wander onto the road.

09/11/2026

COMING SOON: Night of the Snapping Turtles!

Members of the WLCC, neighbours, friends, and passers by were honoured to attend the births of over 50 snapping turtles, an endangered species, on the night of September 10th at Williams Lake.

A full story with pictures and videos will be posted soon.

More later!

Address

Williams Lake Conservation Company, PO Box 20117, Halifax RPO Spryfield
Halifax, NS
B3R2K9

Website

https://www.williamslakecc.org/

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