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Managing Organization:
Lighthouse Park
Website: http://www.westvancouver.net/article.asp?a=2011&c=649
Notes:
The Lighthouse Park Preservation Society works for the preservation of this lighthouse and surrounding land. The light is still an active aid to navigation maintained by the Canadian Coast Guard.
Tower Height: 60
Height of Focal Plane: 108
Characteristic and Range: Two white flashes every 5 seconds.
Description of Tower: White, hexagonal concrete tower with red lantern.
This light is operational
Date Established: 1875
Date Present Tower Built: 1912
Date Automated: 1996
Current Use: Active aid to navigation.
Open To Public? Grounds only.
Directions:
The lighthouse can be viewed via a walking trail in Lighthouse Park in West Vancouver.
Keepers: Don and Elaine Graham (c. 1990s), Donald Graham (?-1996), Gerry Watson (1980-1996)
Nearby Lodging: The Lighthouse Retreat B&B is near the lighthouse. Call (604) 926-5959 or email innkeeper@lighthouseretreat.com for information.
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