Nottawasaga Island Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Nottawasaga Island Lighthouse
Constructed in 1858, this cylindrical stone lighthouse stands 28.5 meters tall on Nottawasaga Island in Georgian Bay. Its attached 1-1/2 story stone keeper's house complements the round limestone tower, which features a lantern and gallery. The light produced two white flashes every 10 seconds, with a geographic range of 15.2 nautical miles. Following its period of operation, the lighthouse was declared inactive in 2003. A significant portion of its outer wall collapsed in December 2004. Stabilization efforts in 2005 included placing a metal band and sealing the inner wall. Preservation efforts have continued since then, with renewed interest and granted permission for emergency repairs in 2014.
Why it matters: As one of Canada's Imperial Towers, this lighthouse was part of a network designed to aid navigation on Lake Huron and Georgian Bay.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl(2) W 10s
- Focal Height
- 29.5m
- Geographic Range
- 15.2NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1858
Significant events: Inactive since 2003, Coast Guard announced abandonment in 2003, outer wall collapsed on 1-2 December 2004, Fisheries and Oceans Canada allocated $230,000 for stabilization in 2005, metal band placed and inner wall coated/sealed in 2005, Architectural Conservancy of Ontario estimated full restoration cost in 2007, preservation group (Friends of Nottawasaga Lighthouse) sought funds, progress stalled in 2009 due to economic recession, renewed interest in 2013, Facebook page started, town council called for staff report, friends group granted permission for emergency repairs in 2014
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Collingwood(2.5 km)
- Wikidata
- Q56707379 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 28.5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- stone
Structure: round limestone tower with lantern and gallery, attached to a 1-1/2 story stone keepers house
Location
- City
- Collingwood
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Ontario
- Sea Region
- Nottawasaga Island, Lake Huron and Georgian Bay
- Latitude
- 44.5385°
- Longitude
- -80.2590°
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