Category Archives: Sandy Lake

On the use of electrical conductivity measurements in citizen science monitoring of “pollution” of surface waters in the Halifax NS region 24Jun2026

Posted on June 24, 2026 by admin

At a get-together of volunteers in the Halifax LakeWatchers program earlier this year, a participant asked what observations could be made by volunteers outside of the prescribed limnological sampling. I suggested that a lot can be learned from measurements of … Continue reading →

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Developer to Premier: Sandy Lake limnological observations are “pseudo-science” 23May2026

Posted on May 23, 2026 by admin

In a message to the Premier in the fall of 2024, revealed in a FOIPOP, a senior executive with Clayton Developments Ltd contended that the Sandy Lake limnological observations are “pseudo-science” conducted “on behalf of the residents currently residing on … Continue reading →

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Apr 23 on Sandy Lake: Spring LakeWatcher sampling, pair of loons sighted 23Apr2026

Posted on April 24, 2026 by admin

I wasn’t looking forward to conducting the spring limnological observations today on Sandy Lake; rain, cool temps and winds were forecast. However, it turned out to be a near ideal day. There was no wind – that really helps when … Continue reading →

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Concerns about flooding at the the Eisner Cove Wetland development project are ongoing 26Mar2026

Posted on March 26, 2026 by admin

View One battle after another: Activists raise concerns about flooding at Dartmouth development project By Josh Healey in the Chronicle Herald Mar 26, 2026. Some extracts, bolding inserted: “Lil MacPherson can’t help but feel disappointed whenever she sees the Eisner … Continue reading →

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“Hammonds Plains to Highway 101 Connector Project Begins” 19Mar2026

Posted on March 19, 2026 by admin

So reads the heading for a NS Public Works News Release of Mar 16, 2026. Among other impacts it would (will), with the Sandy Lake SPA,  take out what currently remains of a significant wildlife corridor between the Chebucto Peninsula … Continue reading →

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SMU Group collects more info. on Sandy Lake, now through the ice! 3Mar2026

Posted on March 3, 2026 by admin

‘Just received from Jessica Yonker at SMU in an e-mail sent to the Sandy Lake Volunteers who facilitated their obtaining observations on Feb 20, 2026. The SMU observations are a contribution to the “Thin Ice Network” project, run out of … Continue reading →

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“Advocates call for greater protection for lakeshores amid growing development” – CBC News 30Dec2025

Posted on December 31, 2025 by admin

Surely pertinent to Sandy Lake! See Advocates and residents say stronger regulations are needed to protect N.S. lakeshores by Moira Donovan · CBC News Dec 30, 2025 The article describes the efforts of two lakeside residents on Molega Lake in … Continue reading →

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Wed Nov 12,2025 Public Open House on Sandy Lake Special Planning Area

Posted on October 27, 2025 by admin

UPDATE NOV 13, 2025: View: – Halifax residents raise traffic, environmental concerns with Sandy Lake development Haley Ryan · CBC News – 8,000 housing units on the shores of Sandy Lake in Bedford? Neighbours have their say Jen Taplin for … Continue reading →

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Sandy Lake a site of possible BGA bloom in early September of 2025

Posted on September 22, 2025 by admin

Sandy Lake was listed on the NS Gov.’s Blue-green algae webpage as a site of a potential BGA (Blue-green algae) bloom earlier this month. That post followed a report with photos sent to the provincial government, and posted  by Lisa … Continue reading →

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Latest limnological profiles confirm long term trend of decline in the health of Sandy Lake (Bedford, NS), a major new development on its headwaters could do it in, data continue to be ignored 18Aug2025

Posted on August 18, 2025 by admin

Long time Sandy Lake volunteers Ed G and Derek S performed the late summer/Aug monitoring of Sandy Lake on Aug 8, 2025 in collaboration and with the support of the Halifax LakeWatchers program as we have been doing since Aug … Continue reading →

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