Winnipegosis Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Winnipegosis Lighthouse
The Winnipegosis Lighthouse was built in 1915 as a square pyramidal wood tower standing 8 meters tall, originally painted white with red trim. It is located near the mouth of the Mossey River, close to the southwestern corner of Lake Winnipegosis and the village of the same name. This structure guided vessels approaching the village, supporting local fishing and logging. After many years of service, the lighthouse became inactive and is now critically endangered. The tower itself is closed to visitors, though the site remains accessible.
Why it matters: This lighthouse marked the entrance to the Mossey River, a critical waterway for trade and transport, and was essential for guiding commercial and fishing vessels into the village of Winnipegosis.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white with red trim
- Material
- wood
Structure: square pyramidal wood tower, originally painted white with red trim
Location
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Manitoba
- Sea Region
- Village of Winnipegosis at the mouth of the Mossey (Mossy) River near the southwestern corner of the lake
- Latitude
- 51.6303°
- Longitude
- -99.8748°
Nearby Vessels
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1915
Significant events: Inactive for many years, Critically endangered
References & Identifiers
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-860
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