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Morning swim in Oat Hill Lake

After finishing my morning gardening I was tired and hot and was looking for a pleasant way to cool off. Rather than jumping in the shower as I usually do, hubby and I decided to go for a swim. I live in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia just across the harbour from Halifax. Technically it is all one big city. Dartmouth is called the city of lakes and we are lucky to live next to one of those. The lake is our hidden treasure. Most people don't even know that it exists, due to the fact that it is on a dead end street and not visible unless you are on that street. It is about 500 meters long and just under 100 meters wide and about 20 meters deep. It is not a big lake, but very private as there are only houses on our street next to the lake and even here only on the side that is opposite the lake. There is a path around the whole lake, where we go for our daily walks. The lake is spring-fed, which is very noticeable when swimming as there are cold spots where there are springs. This has been my first swim in the lake this year, but it won't be the last.
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Anonymous said…
I live near Oathill Lake and stubbled apon it during a summer stroll and wondered it there was in fact a way to swim in this lake? Is there a space where public could take advantage of this beautiful, hidden gem? Or were you only able to swim because you live on the lake?
October 24, 2008 at 1:18 PM
marliescohen said…
Anyone can swim in the lake. There are 3 areas where people go in the water. One is near the water pipe below the path down from Oat Hill Crescent and on the same side of the lake further North where people often fish and then just about across the lake on the Lorne Ave side. In winter we go ice skating on the lake.
October 24, 2008 at 1:41 PM
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