Update January 20, 2022:
Parks staff have started ice testing on various lakes across the municipality. Most of the lakes are now ice covered, however some lakes have not formed ice to the recommended thickness of 15 cm required for safe use. Please note that:
- only measurements over 15cm will be posted
- not all of the lakes have been tested
- Parks staff will continue to monitor, test and update the ice thickness table as conditions permit
The Red Cross recommends the following:
- 15 cm for walking or skating alone
- 20 cm for skating parties or games
- 25 cm for snowmobiles
See a complete list of guidelines from the Canadian Red Cross regarding ice safety.
| Location | Location Checked | Centimeters | Comments | Date Last Tested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albro Lake (Big) | Beach Area | Not Tested | ||
| Albro Lake (Little) | #27 Limardo Dr | Not Tested | ||
| Banook Lake | Birch Cove Beach | 20 cm | Open along run | Jan 20/2022 |
| Banook Lake | Graham's Cove Beach | Not Tested | ||
| Banook Lake | Lion's Club Beach Area | Not Tested | ||
| Barrett Lake | Across from 691 Beaver Bank Rd | 18 cm | Jan 20/2022 | |
| Belchers Marsh | At Parkland and Red Fern Rd | Tested, measurement does not meet safety standards | Jan 19/2022 | |
| Belchers Pond | At Parkland and Carlina Crt | Tested, measurement does not meet safety standards | Jan 20/2022 | |
| Bell Lake | Abenaki Canoe Club | 20 cm | Frozen over | Jan 20/2022 |
| Bisset Lake | Beach Area at Park entrance off Colby Drive | Tested, measurement does not meet safety standards | Jan 20/2022 | |
| Catamaran Pond | At end of Lewis St | Tested, measurement does not meet safety standards | Jan 19/2022 | |
| Chocolate Lake | Behind Best Western Hotel | Tested, measurement does not meet safety standards | Jan 19/2022 | |
| Cow Bay Lake | Cow Bay Beach | Not Tested | ||
| Cranberry Lake | Corner Main/Wildwood Blvd | Not Tested | ||
| Doyle's Pond | Opposite Fancy View Rd (Old Sambro Rd) | Tested, measurement does not meet safety standards | Jan 19/2022 | |
| Duck Pond | Cole Harbour Commons | Tested, measurement does not meet safety standards | Jan 20/2022 | |
| Fairbanks | Fairbanks Interpretation Centre | Not Tested | ||
| First Lake | At Kinsmen Centre Beach | 15 cm | Jan 20/2022 | |
| Five Island Lake | 151 Granite Cove | 30 cm | Open along edges | Jan 19/2022 |
| Flag Pond | 1775 Cow Bay Rd | Not Tested | ||
| Frenchmans Lake | Spectacle Lake Drive | Not Tested | ||
| Frog Pond | At Purcell's Cove Rd | Not Tested | ||
| Governor's Lake | Beechville/Lakeside/Timberlea | Tested, measurement does not meet safety standards | Jan 19/2022 | |
| Grand Lake | Williamswood at 3100 Old Sambro Rd | Tested, measurement does not meet safety standards | Jan 19/2022 | |
| Graves Oakley Pond | Off Leiblin Drive | Tested, measurement does not meet safety standards | Jan 19/2022 | |
| Greys Lake (Pennant Lake) | At West Pennant Rd & Charles Gray Rd | Tested, measurement does not meet safety standards | Jan 19/2022 | |
| Hail Pond | Northwest Arm Dr & Walter Havill Dr | Tested, measurement does not meet safety standards | Jan 19/2022 | |
| Half Mile Lake | 34 Red Maple Drive | 15 cm | Jan 19/2022 | |
| Hatchett Lake | End of Lake Rd off Prospect Rd | 18 cm | Open water | Jan 19/2022 |
| Henry Lake or Grover Lake | Behind Harrietsfield Recreation Centre, 1150 Old Sambro Rd |
Tested, measurement does not meet safety standards | Jan 19/2022 | |
| Hubley Mill Lake | Across from 94 Hubley Mill Lake Rd | 27 cm | Jan 19/2022 | |
| Kearney Lake | At Beach Area | 15 cm | Soft edges | Jan 19/2022 |
| Kidston Lake | At Beach Area off Feldspar Crest | Tested, measurement does not meet safety standards | Jan 19/2022 | |
| Kinsac Lake | Across from 779 Fall River Rd | 21cm | Jan 20/2022 | |
| Lake Charles | Shubie Beach | 15 cm | Water on ice | Jan 20/2022 |
| Lake Echo | Community Centre | Tested, measurement does not meet safety standards | Jan 18/2022 | |
| Lake Fletcher | Behind Fort Scenic Apartments | Tested, measurement does not meet safety standards | Jan 20/2022 | |
| Lake Major | By mailbox on German Rd | Not Tested | ||
| Long Lake | Lake Major Rd at Second Bridge | Not Tested | ||
| Long Pond | At Beach Area - Herring Cove Rd | Not Tested | ||
| Loon Lake | Highway #7 at Legion | Not Tested | ||
| MacDonald Pond | Shore Rd, Eastern Passage | Tested, measurement does not meet safety standards | Jan 20/2022 | |
| Maynards | Beach | Not Tested | ||
| McCoy's Pond | Across from 51 Church Lake Drive | Tested, measurement does not meet safety standards | Jan 18/2022 | |
| MicMac | Boat Launch | Not Tested | ||
| Middle Porter's Lake | Across from #149 Bellfountaine Rd | Not Tested | ||
| Miller Lake | 131 Sanctuary Crt | Tested, measurement does not meet safety standards | Jan 20/2022 | |
| Morash Pond | Woodlawn Rd | Not Tested | ||
| Morris Lake | At Kinsman Beach | Tested, measurement does not meet safety standards | Jan 20/2022 | |
| Oathill | Lorne Avenue | Not Tested | ||
| Paper Mill Lake | At Moir's Mill | Tested, measurement does not meet safety standards | Jan 20/2022 | |
| Paper Mill Lake | At Lake Drive, Beach Area | Tested, measurement does not meet safety standards | Jan 20/2022 | |
| Penhorn | Beach | Not Tested | ||
| Porter's Lake | Across from 149 Bellefontaine Rd | Tested, measurement does not meet safety standards | Jan 18/2022 | |
| Powder Mill Lake | On Rocky Lake Rd | Tested, measurement does not meet safety standards | Jan 20/2022 | |
| Punch Bowl | Off Punch Bowl Drive | Not Tested | ||
| Red Bridge Pond | Braemar Drive | Not Tested | ||
| Roaches Pond | Near parking lot - Herring Cove Rd | Tested, measurement does not meet safety standards | Jan 19/2022 | |
| Russell Lake | By wharf | Not Tested | ||
| Settle Lake | Beach Area | Tested, measurement does not meet safety standards | Jan 18/2022 | |
| Sheldrake Lake | At Playground | 33 cm | Jan 19/2022 | |
| Springfield Lake | At Beach Area | 19 cm | Jan 20/2022 | |
| Tucker Lake | Across from 1331 Beaver Bank Rd | 15 cm | Jan 20/2022 | |
| Whimsical Lake | At Beach Area - Mabou Ave | Tested, measurement does not meet safety standards | Tested, measurement does not meet safety standards | |
| Williams Lake | At end of Acorn Rd | Tested, measurement does not meet safety standards | Jan 18/2022 | |
| Lake William | at Lands and Forest | Tested, measurement does not meet safety standards | Jan 20/2022 | |
| De Said Lake | Caldwell Road by Shearwater | Tested, measurement does not meet safety standards | Jan 20/2022 | |
| Three Mile Lake | Next to #1018 Cobequid Rd, Windsor Junction | 16 cm | Jan 20/2022 | |
| Fletchers Lake | 3719 Highway #2, Fletchers Lake | Tested, measurement does not meet safety standards | Jan 20/2022 |