Entrance Island Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Entrance Island Lighthouse
Also known as: Entrance Island (Nanaimo)
A round, cylindrical concrete tower, standing 14 meters tall and painted white, marks Entrance Island. The lantern and gallery atop the structure are painted red. This light was first lit in 1970, replacing an earlier station established in 1876. Its white light flashes once every 5 seconds. The focal height for the light is 19 meters, providing a geographic range of 12.9 nautical miles. The Canadian Coast Guard currently operates the light.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is essential for guiding vessels into and out of Nanaimo Harbour, marking the entrance to this busy port. The station gained recognition in 2015 when its keeper rescued nine people from a capsized boat.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5s
- Focal Height
- 19m
- Geographic Range
- 12.9NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1970
Significant events: Government announced destaffing (2009), keeper saved nine lives (2015)
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Nanaimo(4.3 km)
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-171
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 14m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical concrete tower, painted white; lantern and gallery painted red
Location
- City
- Area B (DeCourcy/Gabriola/Mudge)
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- British Columbia
- Sea Region
- A small island off the mouth of Nanaimo Harbour, approximately 13 km east of Nanaimo.
- Latitude
- 49.2090°
- Longitude
- -123.8094°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Entrance Island على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Canada، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.