Sandy Point Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Sandy Point Lighthouse
The Sandy Point Lighthouse, built in 1880, is a square pyramidal tower constructed of wood and concrete, standing 9 meters tall. It is topped with a lantern and gallery and rests on a square concrete pier. The original lighthouse at this site was destroyed by fire in 1878. The current tower was moved to a new pier in 1903. It ceased operations in 1996 and was subsequently conveyed to a preservation consortium in 2004. A restoration project was completed in 2008, with further repairs funded by community efforts, including a competition win in 2015.
Why it matters: This lighthouse marks the east side of Shelburne Harbour, guiding vessels approaching the town. Community efforts have ensured its preservation following its deactivation.
Light & Optic
- Light Color
- White
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1880
Significant events: original lighthouse destroyed by fire in 1878, present tower relocated to a new pier in 1903, deactivated in 1996, Sandy Point Recreation Group organized for preservation, recreation center opened in 1999, Coast Guard conveyed ownership to a consortium of preservation groups in 2004, restored in 2008, preservation groups raised $24,500 for repairs in 2014, won $10,000 in National Trust Lighthouse Matters competition in 2015, reservation group funded an engineering study in 2025, seeking $150,000 for repairs in 2026
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete, wood
Structure: square pyramidal wood tower with lantern and gallery, mounted on a square concrete pier
Location
- City
- Sandy Point
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Nova Scotia
- Sea Region
- east side of Shelburne Harbour about 16 km south of Shelburne
- Latitude
- 43.6916°
- Longitude
- -65.3255°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Shelburne(3.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- H3766.
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-447
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