Parrsboro Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Parrsboro Lighthouse
This white, cylindrical concrete tower stands 6.5 meters tall with a focal height of 8 meters. It was built in 1980 to mark the entrance to Parrsboro Harbour, replacing an earlier structure lost to beach erosion in 1945. The current lighthouse displays a green flashing light on a 6-second cycle. Its structure consists of a square cylindrical tower with a lantern and gallery attached to a one-story fog signal building. The site is open to the public, though the tower remains closed as restoration efforts continue. The Parrsboro Lighthouse Society was formed in 2014 to aid in its preservation.
Why it matters: This lighthouse warns mariners of Partridge Island at the entrance to Parrsboro Harbour, guiding them through the Minas Basin. Community-led restoration efforts highlight its cultural significance and draw interest in its preservation.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Fixed
- Light Color
- Green
- Raw Code
- F G
- Focal Height
- 8m
- Geographic Range
- 9.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1980
Significant events: original lighthouse lost to beach erosion in 1945, Parrsboro Lighthouse Society formed in 2014, Coast Guard removed lantern for restoration in 2018, new roof installed and restored lantern returned in 2019, interior gutted for restoration in 2020
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6.5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: square cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and gallery, attached to one corner of a 1-story fog signal building
Location
- City
- Parrsboro
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Nova Scotia
- Sea Region
- Partridge Island at the entrance to Parrsboro Harbour, on the north side of the Minas Basin
- Latitude
- 45.3870°
- Longitude
- -64.3164°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Parrsboro(0.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- H3952
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-364
- Wikidata
- Q28375833 →
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