Decision to refill Lake Pisiquid coming with side-effects, say some Windsor residents

Province maintains 2023 decision to fill lake is still needed for firefighting efforts

CBC NewsMoira Donovan

Some Windsor, N.S., residents say a two-year-old decision to close the gates of an aboiteau and keep Lake Pisiquid filled with water is unnecessary and causing other problems.

Prior to the closure, the open gates caused the lake to drain. This was done by way of a Department of Fisheries and Oceans order to restore the Avon River to a natural river state to allow fish to pass through.

But in June 2023, the province declared a state of emergency and ordered the gates closed so that the water suppl…

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CBC NewsMoira Donovan, Posted: Jul 02, 2025 5:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 43 minutes ago
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