Hope Island Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Hope Island Lighthouse
Also known as: #Hope Island
A square pyramidal wood tower, 11 meters in height, was constructed in 1884 on the northeast point of Hope Island in southeastern Georgian Bay. The structure, painted white, featured a gallery and was attached to a 1-1/2 story keeper's quarters. This lighthouse served as a navigational aid for nearly a century before becoming inactive in the 1970s. Following its period of service, attempts were made to preserve the lighthouse, including volunteers replacing its wood siding in 2003. Despite plans for a more extensive restoration in 2008, these efforts did not proceed, and the lighthouse was eventually demolished in 2017.
Why it matters: The lighthouse marked waters in southeastern Georgian Bay for almost 100 years. Its history also reflects community efforts to preserve maritime heritage.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- wood
Structure: square pyramidal wood tower with gallery, painted white, attached to 1-1/2 story wood keeper's quarters
Location
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Ontario
- Sea Region
- northeast point of Hope Island in southeastern Georgian Bay
- Latitude
- 44.9159°
- Longitude
- -80.1647°
Nearby Vessels
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1884
Significant events: Inactive since the 1970s, volunteers replaced wood siding in fall 2003, restoration program planned for 2008 was never done, group disbanded, demolished in 2017
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Penetanguishene(11.7 km)
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-230
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