- Type
- Navigational Aid or Lighthouse
- Designated
- 1989
Lighttower
In French: Phare de Bacalhao Island
Also known as Bacalhao Island Lighttower
About Lighttower
The federal government recognizes Lighttower for its heritage, the only such building in Division No. 8, Subdivision H. Its record dates Lighttower to 1894–1895. Its maker on the record: Chance Brothers & Company, Ltd..
The Lighttower at Bacalhao Island is a tall, cast-iron tower with an attractive lantern capped by a prominent weathervane. The spiraling daymark colours extending up into the lantern’s murette, enhance the height of the lighthouse. The designation is confined to the footprint of the building.
From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, Lighttower · Open Government Licence – Canada · as published, word for word
Recognized is one of two ranks the federal government gives the heritage buildings it owns; Classified is the higher.
Finding Lighttower
Division No. 8, Subdivision H
No other historic place stands within a short walk; the town’s others are farther afield.
Questions about Lighttower
Can you visit Lighttower?
From outside, yes; going in depends on who owns or runs it.
When was Lighttower built?
The record of Lighttower gives 1894–1895.
What is Lighttower?
Since 1989, Lighttower has been a Recognized Federal Heritage Building.
Is Lighttower protected?
While the federal government owns it, changes go through its heritage review.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Parks Canada).
Sources: Parks Canada, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations · Canadian Register of Historic Places (federal extract) · Wikidata (CC0) for map points, other names and articles.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).