Saunder's Beach

Bedford, Nova Scotia

On beautiful Papermill Lake, Saunders Beach offers wharf next to a dam, providing a wonderful access point for enjoying a fantastic summer swimming area! There is lots of parking available on site. Saunder's Beach is supervised by lifeguards from July 1 to August 31 between 11:00am and 6:00pm daily. Toilet facilities are available during the supervised season.

Nearby Millrun trail is a great way to enjoy the area as well! Bring your swimsuit to cool off after a relaxing walk through the woods.

*** Let us know how the beach is doing! Use the Report Pollution tool to send us photos, ask questions or let us know you love the water. The Report Pollution tool is your direct line to reach us. ***

Water Quality
  • Passed water quality tests 60-95% of the time

  • Historical Status
  • This status is based on the latest sample, taken on September 5th, 2022. Halifax Regional Municipality updates the status of this beach as soon as test results become available. These results were posted to Swim Guide on September 5th, 2022 at 11:14 AM.
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Monitoring Frequency

Saunder's Beach is sampled weekly from July 1st to August 31st.

Source Information

TBD

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Saunder's Beach

Bedford, Nova Scotia

Water Quality
  • Passed water quality tests 60-95% of the time
  • Historical Status
  • This status is based on the latest sample, taken on September 5th, 2022. Halifax Regional Municipality updates the status of this beach as soon as test results become available. These results were posted to Swim Guide on September 5th, 2022 at 11:14 AM.
For water quality icon legend, click:  

On beautiful Papermill Lake, Saunders Beach offers wharf next to a dam, providing a wonderful access point for enjoying a fantastic summer swimming area! There is lots of parking available on site. Saunder's Beach is supervised by lifeguards from July 1 to August 31 between 11:00am and 6:00pm daily. Toilet facilities are available during the supervised season.

Nearby Millrun trail is a great way to enjoy the area as well! Bring your swimsuit to cool off after a relaxing walk through the woods.

*** Let us know how the beach is doing! Use the Report Pollution tool to send us photos, ask questions or let us know you love the water. The Report Pollution tool is your direct line to reach us. ***

Monitoring Frequency

Saunder's Beach is sampled weekly from July 1st to August 31st.

Source Information

TBD

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Water Quality Graph

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Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Bedford, Nova Scotia
Bedford, Nova Scotia
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