Matane Lighthouse Quebec

I came across this lighthouse a few yeas back. Located in Quebec on the St. Lawrence River in the town of Matane. The inactive lighthouse now welcomes visitors to the area, serving as a tourist information centre and housing a small museum.

Peggy's Cove Lighthouse

Located in the quaint fishing village of Peggy's Cove along the South Shore, Peggy's Point Lighthouse was built in 1915. Peggy's Cove is famed for its picturesque and typically East-Coast profile, with houses perched along a narrow inlet and on wave-washed boulders facing the Atlantic.

Lighthouse PEI

Built in 1845, the Point Prim lighthouse is the first and oldest lighthouse on Prince Edward Island and one of only a few round brick lighthouses in Canada.

Sailor's Friend

Built to mark or alert sailors about dangerous coastlines, the Pemaquid Point Lighthouse (see location link below) constructed in 1827 by Jeremiah Berry. The original tower didn’t last long due to poor craftsmanship. A new tower was commissioned by Berry’s nephew, Joseph. By 1856, a new lantern and keeper’s quarters were built by the Durham family, who resided on Pemaquid Point. Presently, you can visit the keeper's house, which now hosts a Fishermen's Museum.

La Martre Lighthouse

Erected in 1906 and still operational. Named after nearby Marten River, La Martre Lighthouse is considered by some to be the crown jewel of the Gaspé lighthouses. Though fully automated, it is the only light in Quebec that operates in a non automated manner during the day, so that tourists can see the Fresnel lens rotating in its mercury bath using the original system of weights and cables.

Pointe Mitis Lighthouse

The Steel Concrete Company of Montreal commenced construction of new, cylindrical reinforced-concrete lighthouse at Pointe Metis, Matane in 1906. It was completed in 1908. The two dwellings and fog alarm building were transferred to the Department of Natural Resources in 1978, and the fog alarm building was transformed into a laboratory for researching various insects and marine species in the area.

Matane Lighthouse

Once sentinels of the shores, they are now guardians of our maritime culture. Located in the town of Matane, Quebec it was built in 1906 replacing an old wooden tower that had deteriorated. The light was deactivated in 1951, and the lighthouse sold to the Historical Society of Matane for one dollar. Ten years later, the municipality of Matane assumed ownership. The inactive lighthouse now welcomes visitors to the area, serving as a tourist information centre and housing a small museum.

Beacon Of Light

The Pointe-au-Père Lighthouse National Historic Site played a primary role in the history of navigation on the St. Lawrence River. The existing lighthouse, built in 1909, is the third to be built on the site. The tower stands 108 feet, with 128 steps to the top.