Brockton Point Lighthouse

Brockton Point Lighthouse is located in Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia. The light was first established at the location in 1890. A square tower, painted white with a red horizontal stripe, was built in 1914. The lighthouse was designed by William P. Anderson and has a red lantern and an arched base with a walkway underneath. The light has been officially inactive since 2008 but may still be displayed occasionally for decorative purposes.

Brockton Point Lighthouse
Brockton Point lighthouse
British Columbia
LocationBrockton Point
Vancouver
British Columbia
Canada
Coordinates49.300917°N 123.117018°W / 49.300917; -123.117018
Year first constructed1890 (first)
Year first lit1915 (current)
Automated1956
Deactivated2008
Constructionmasonry
Tower shapesquare tower
Markings / patternwhite tower with a horizontal red band, red lantern
Tower height105 metres (344 ft)
Admiralty numberG5447
CHS numberex-CCG 0402
NGA number13004
ARLHS numberCAN-060
Managing agentCity of Vancouver (Stanley Park) [1]

The site is owned by the Canadian Coast Guard and has been managed by the Vancouver Parks Board since 2006.[2][3]

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See also

References
  1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of British Columbia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
  2. "Lighthouses of Canada: British Columbia". The University of North Carolina. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
  3. "Brockton Point, BC". Lighthouse Friends. Retrieved 16 December 2014.


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