Ballenas Islands Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Ballenas Islands Lighthouse
Also known as: Ballenas Islands (Parksville)
This octagonal concrete tower stands 11 meters tall and was built in 1917 on the north point of North Ballenas Island. Its focal height is 21 meters, and it emits a white flash every 10 seconds, visible for 13.4 nautical miles. The tower itself is painted white, with the lantern and gallery featuring a red finish. The light station was first established in 1900, with the current structure relocated to this site in 1912. It is an automated aid to navigation.
Why it matters: The lighthouse guides vessels through the Strait and around the Ballenas Islands, a known hazard. Its relocation in 1912 reflects an adaptation to changing maritime needs in the area.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 10s
- Focal Height
- 21m
- Geographic Range
- 13.4NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1917
- First Lit
- 1900
Significant events: Station established 1900, Relocated 1912, Automated
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Nanoose Bay(4.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- G5508
- NGA No.
- 12868
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-018
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11m
- Tower Shape
- octagonal
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: octagonal concrete tower with lantern and gallery, painted white; lantern and gallery painted red
Location
- City
- Area E (Nanoose Bay)
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- British Columbia
- Sea Region
- North point of North Ballenas Island in the Strait, about 8 km east of Parksville
- Latitude
- 49.3463°
- Longitude
- -124.1578°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Ballenas Islands على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Canada، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.