Point Atkinson Lighthouse
Point Atkinson Lighthouse is a lighthouse erected on Point Atkinson, a headland in southwestern British Columbia named by Captain George Vancouver in 1792, when he was exploring the Pacific Northwest in the ship Discovery. The first wooden lighthouse went into service in 1875 and was replaced by a reinforced concrete structure in 1914.
The lighthouse is located to alert ships entering Burrard Inlet. | |
| Location | Strait of Georgia Burrard Inlet West Vancouver British Columbia Canada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 49°19′49″N 123°15′53″W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1875 (first); 1912 (current) |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Automated | 1996 |
| Height | 18 metres (59 ft) |
| Shape | octagonal truncated six ribbed tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower, red balcony and lantern |
| Operator | West Vancouver Lighthouse Park |
| Heritage | national Historic Sites of Canada, recognized federal heritage building of Canada |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1912 |
| Focal height | 33 metres (108 ft) |
| Range | 15 nmi (28 km; 17 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (2) W 5s. |
| Built | 1912 |
| Architect | William Anderson |
| Governing body | District of West Vancouver |
| Website | District of West Vancouver: Lighthouse Park |
| Designated | May 18, 1974 |
| Reference no. | 12768 |
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