Flowerpot Island Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Flowerpot Island Lighthouse
The Flowerpot Island Lighthouse was constructed in 1968 as a square skeletal mast made of steel. It stands 15 meters tall and is attached to a single-story equipment building. The structure carries rectangular daymark panels. Its colors are red with a broad white horizontal band. This lighthouse guides vessels through the waters near its namesake island, located within the Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula in Ontario. The nearest port is Mindemoya, 35.6 kilometers away.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is essential for guiding vessels through the waters of Fathom Five National Marine Park, helping them navigate around geological formations and submerged hazards. It supports safe passage for commercial traffic, recreational boaters, divers, and tour boats visiting the park.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 15m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- red with a broad white horizontal band
- Material
- steel
Structure: square skeletal mast attached to a 1-story equipment building and carrying rectangular daymark panels colored red with a broad white horizontal band
Location
- City
- Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Ontario
- Sea Region
- Flowerpot Island
- Latitude
- 45.3065°
- Longitude
- -81.6164°
Nearby Vessels
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1968
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Mindemoya(35.6 km)
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-181
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