Constructed in 1860, the tower is 56 feet high. Photo by Rod Brazier
Dotting the either coasts, and the shores of Canada’s major waterways are these sentinels of safety. Lonely and solid looking they stand perpetually looking out at the water, waiting to guide a stray ship and warn of rocky waterways. Most lighthouses are are historic places, maintained and protected as key members of our country’s past. To read more on many of these, check out historicplaces.ca which lists the years they were built, the materials that were used and other interesting facts.
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- The lighthouse was first lit on New Year’s Day, 1891. Photo by Miss Barabanov
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- Built in 1912 across Burrard Inlet from Vancouver. Photo by Hatchski
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- Built in 1860 on a small barren island in the Juan de Fuca Strait. Photo by Garry Fletcher
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- Constructed in 1860, the tower is 56 feet high. Photo by Rod Brazier
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- Photo by Evan Lesson
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- Built in 1921. Photo by Mike Beauregard
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- Built in 1881. Photo by Sam MacCutchan
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- Built in 1885. Photo by Grant MacDonald
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- Built between 1856 and 1859. Photo by Corinthian1858
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- Built in 1909. Photo by E Green
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- Built in 1878 on a rocky and isolated island surrounded by the open waters of Georgian Bay. Photo by Jason Fowler
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- Built in 1881. Photo by Brian Ridgway
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- Built between 1855 and 1859. Photo by Grant MacDonald
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- Photo by Ryan M.
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- Built in 1906. Photo by Dennis Jarvis
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- Construction dates back to 1859. Photo by Dennis Jarvis
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- Cape Forchu Lightstation consists of three structures; a double dwelling house which was built in 1912, an “apple core” style light tower built in 1962 and a concrete fog alarm building also constructed in 1962. Photo by Andrew d’Entremont
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- The oft photographed lighthouse dates back to 1915. Photo by Smudge 9000
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- Built in 1871. Photo by Vicky TH
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- Photo by Pavel Trebukov
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- Built in 1845. Photo by Martin Cathrae
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- Built in 1929. Photo by headharbourlight
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- Built in 1905. Photo by Dennis Jarvis
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