Williams Lake (Halifax)

Williams Lake, Halifax is a lake of the Halifax Regional Municipality, in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Williams Lake, Halifax
Williams Lake, Halifax is located in Nova Scotia
Williams Lake, Halifax
Williams Lake, Halifax
LocationHalifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia
Coordinates44°37′11.9″N 63°35′43″W / 44.619972°N 63.59528°W / 44.619972; -63.59528 (Williams Lake)
Basin countriesCanada

History

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Williams Lake was created in the late 18th century by settlers who collected rainwater to build a dam. In 1968, the Williams Lake Conservation Company was founded to preserve the lake. The current head of the company is Murray Coolican.[1]

Geography

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Williams Lake is located at Cunard Junior High School. It is just outside the community of Spryfield and is approximately 7 km from Downtown Halifax.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Why parts of a popular urban lake in Halifax have disappeared". Atlantic. 2020-10-02. Retrieved 2023-07-27.