Qathet (Powell River) Regional District Lighthouses Lighthouse

🇨🇦Area E (Lasqueti Island), CAOperational

Location & Light Range

About Qathet (Powell River) Regional District Lighthouses Lighthouse

This cylindrical lighthouse stands 5 meters tall, with its light positioned 17 meters above sea level. The structure is painted white and topped with red, serving as a visual marker for mariners. It has a geographic range of 12.4 nautical miles. The lighthouse is operational and located in Area E on Lasqueti Island within the Qathet (Powell River) Regional District. Its site is open to the public, though the tower itself is closed.

Why it matters: The lighthouse provides continuous guidance to vessels navigating the Qathet (Powell River) Regional District, ensuring safe passage through potentially challenging coastal waters. Its presence offers a critical visual reference for local shipping and recreational boaters.

Light & Optic

Focal Height
17m
Geographic Range
12.4NM

Location

City
Area E (Lasqueti Island)
Country
🇨🇦Canada
Region
British Columbia
Sea Region
Qathet (Powell River) Regional District, Canada
Latitude
49.4235°
Longitude
-124.1933°

References & Identifiers

Nearest Port
Nanoose Bay(9.7 km)
Admiralty No.
G5508.5
NGA No.
12864

Tower & Structure

Tower Height
5m
Tower Shape
cylindrical
Tower Color
white with a red top

Structure: round tower painted white with a red top

Visiting

Open to public
Site open, tower closed

Nearby Vessels

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which ports and harbors does Qathet (Powell River) Regional District Lighthouses Lighthouse guide vessels into?

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Qathet (Powell River) Regional District Lighthouses Lighthouse assists vessels approaching 5 nearby ports. The closest is Nanoose Bay at 9.6 NM to the S. Other ports served include Lantzville (11.3 NM SSE), Sechelt (17.6 NM E), Newcastle (18.5 NM SSE), Nanaimo (21.6 NM SE). Mariners should consult the relevant chart for full approach and pilotage information.

Is Qathet (Powell River) Regional District Lighthouses Lighthouse still active and maintained?

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Yes, Qathet (Powell River) Regional District Lighthouses Lighthouse is currently operational. It is actively maintained and continues to emit its characteristic light signal for marine navigation. Most modern lighthouses are automated and monitored remotely by the national maritime authority.

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What is the Qathet (Powell River) Regional District Lighthouses lighthouse used for?

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It is a fixed navigational aid on the coast at Area E (Lasqueti Island), Canada. Mariners identify it by its light characteristic — the pattern, colour and timing of its flashes — which is unique among the lights in its area, so a bearing on it fixes a vessel’s position without instruments.