Bear River Lighthouse
In French: Phare de Bear River
Evangeline Trail, Digby
About Bear River Lighthouse
In Digby, Bear River Lighthouse is one of 3 designated heritage lighthouses. The register gives 1905–1906 for Bear River Lighthouse.
The Bear River Lighthouse is a wooden square-tapered tower that measures 9.8 metres (32 feet). Located in a wooded area on the western shore of the mouth of Bear River, the lighthouse marks the entrance to Bear River from the Annapolis Basin. Built in 1905, it is the first lighthouse on the site.
From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, Bear River Lighthouse · Open Government Licence – Canada · as published, word for word
Canada protects designated lighthouses under a 2008 act.
Finding Bear River Lighthouse
Digby
There is no walk from here to another historic place; see farther afield.
Questions about Bear River Lighthouse
Is Bear River Lighthouse protected?
Yes: the Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act limits changes to it.
When was Bear River Lighthouse built?
By its record, Bear River Lighthouse dates from 1905–1906.
What is Bear River Lighthouse?
Bear River Lighthouse: a heritage lighthouse, designated in 2015.
Can you visit Bear River Lighthouse?
It can be seen from the street; whether you can go inside depends on its owner.
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