Williams Lake, Halifax | |
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Williams Lake, Halifax | |
Location | Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia |
Coordinates | 44°37′11.9″N 63°35′43″W / 44.619972°N 63.59528°W / 44.619972; -63.59528 (Williams Lake) |
Basin countries | Canada |
Williams Lake, Halifax is a lake of the Halifax Regional Municipality, in Nova Scotia, Canada.
History
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.
Geography
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
References
- "Why parts of a popular urban lake in Halifax have disappeared". Atlantic. 2020-10-02. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- National Resources Canada
- https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/why-parts-of-a-popular-urban-lake-in-halifax-have-disappeared-1.5131176
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