Five Islands Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Five Islands Lighthouse
Also known as: Five Islands (relocated)
This square pyramidal wood tower, standing 10 meters tall, was first lit in 1913 near Five Islands, Nova Scotia. It features white paint with red trim and includes a lantern and gallery. The lighthouse has been moved multiple times due to coastal erosion, first in 1952, again in 1957, then in 1996, and most recently in November 2008 to its present location. In 2013, its 100th anniversary was celebrated. Access to the interior has been closed since 2019 because of deteriorating ladders.
Why it matters: The lighthouse's repeated relocations to avoid coastal erosion highlight a unique history of community preservation efforts.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white with red trim
- Material
- wood
Structure: square pyramidal wood tower with lantern and gallery, painted white with red trim
Location
- City
- Lower Five Islands
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Nova Scotia
- Sea Region
- coastal area near Five Islands, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Latitude
- 45.4054°
- Longitude
- -64.0884°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Parrsboro(9.7 km)
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-179
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1913
Significant events: inactive since 1993, moved back from the shore in 1952, moved again in 1957, relocated a third time in 1996, moved a fourth time in November 2008, 100th anniversary celebrated in July 2013, interior closed in 2019 due to ladder deterioration
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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