McNab Point Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About McNab Point Lighthouse
Also known as: McNab Point (Southampton Harbour Range Rear)
The McNab Point Lighthouse, a square pyramidal wooden tower, was first lit in 1877. It was originally situated on the north side of Horseshoe Bay but was relocated to its present location at the tip of the peninsula south of Horseshoe Bay in 1901. The tower stands 8.5 meters high, with its light reaching a focal height of 31 meters. For a period, the light was covered in white aluminum siding, which led to the underlying wood rotting. Following a lease in 2008, the Marine Heritage Society restored the structure, removing the siding and returning it to its authentic appearance. The lighthouse was recognized as a Heritage Lighthouse in 2012.
Why it matters: This structure guided vessels navigating Southampton Harbour and marked the geographic feature of McNab Point. Its journey from an active aid to navigation to a restored heritage site highlights local dedication to preserving maritime history.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 4s
- Focal Height
- 31m
- Geographic Range
- 15.5NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1877
- Heritage Status
- Heritage Lighthouse 2012
Significant events: relocated in 1901, range discontinued in the 1950s, deactivated in the early 1970s, reactivated in 1974, covered with white aluminum siding in 1988, underlying wood rotted, Marine Heritage Society leased and restored in 2008, recognized as a Heritage Lighthouse in 2012
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Port Elgin(1.7 km)
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-643
- Wikidata
- Q45324544 →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8.5m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- wood
Structure: square pyramidal wood tower with lantern; lantern painted red
Location
- City
- Saugeen Shores
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Ontario
- Sea Region
- originally on the north side of Horseshoe Bay south of Southampton, relocated to McNab Point, the tip of the peninsula south of Horseshoe Bay, located in an area of vacation homes
- Latitude
- 44.4724°
- Longitude
- -81.3926°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة McNab Point على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Canada، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.