Cunard Lake Beach

Managed by Halifax Regional Municipality

Cunard Beach is a modest site which has a minimalist charm to it. Located adjacent to Cunard Junior High, this beach is not hard to find but easy to appreciate as one's own. Public transportation is an available and reliable option.

Cunard Beach has an open strip of sand right next to Williams Lake. During the summer months of the year from July 1 to August 31 on fair weather days there are lifeguards supervising the beach from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. On the other side of the beach, there is a large grassy field which is free to use. On Cunard Beach, there is also a volleyball court above a sandy enclosure and a baseball field available for use.

Fun Fact: Cunard Beach was named after the Cunard family who were a prominent family during the goldrush of the 1860’s.

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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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Current Weather

25°C

Mostly clear

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	Green means the beach’s most recent test results met relevant water quality standards.

	Red means the beach’s most recent test results failed to meet water quality standards.

	Grey means water quality information for the beach is too old (more than 7 days old) to be considered current, or that info is unavailable, or unreliable.

	Green means the beach passed water quality tests 95% of the time or more.

	Yellow means the beach passed water quality tests 60-95% of the time.

	Red means the beach failed water quality tests 40% of the time or more.

	This means that this site has been issued a Blue Flag status for the current swimming season. This status does not indicate current water quality.

	Red means the water at the site has water quality issues or there is an emergency.

	Grey means there is no current water quality information, the beach is under construction, there has been an event that has rendered water quality information unreliable or unavailable.