Shaw Wilderness Park Temporary Closure
It’s a Party for the Shaw Wilderness Park
We are celebrating 5 years of enjoyable recreation in this amazing wilderness on Williams Lake in Spryfield. You are invited to join us as we acknowledge this community effort and appreciate the generous work of many individuals who made this park a recreational destination for nature enthusiasts.
Water Levels & Water Quality Measurements, Aug 2025
Williams Lake Conservation Company (WLCC) Director Dr. Melanie Dobson has graphed the Williams Lake water levels for this year to August and over the past few summers for comparison. As well, she has summarized her water quality test results.
Shaw Park 5th Birthday Party
Let’s celebrate Shaw Wilderness Park’s 5th Birthday on Monday, September 15th. We are celebrating 5 years of protected urban wilderness habitat in the Halifax Backlands and enjoyable recreation in this amazing park on Williams Lake in Spryfield. The park was among the first of the urban wilderness parks established in Canada. Its 380 acres include essential habitat for wildlife and breathing space for humans.
Reminder: Backlands is Out of Bounds
Province-wide restrictions on activities in “the woods” put most of the Backlands out of bounds