Pachena Point Light, Heritage lighthouse in Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District, Canada

Pachena Point Light is an octagonal wooden tower on Vancouver Island with a white exterior and red lantern top visible from the Pacific coastline. It stands approximately 20 meters tall and serves as a navigational aid for ships passing through this region.

Construction began in 1907 following a major shipwreck in these waters. A permanent beacon was established to prevent future disasters along this treacherous stretch of coast.

The name Pachena derives from the Nitinaht language and ties the site to the Pacheedaht First Nations, whose territory covers this stretch of Vancouver Island coast. The station's keepers, from John S. Richardson in 1907 to Lance McNichol in 2024, lived on site year-round; the lightkeepers' departure on 26 October 2024 drew heavy criticism.

This site sits in a remote location on the Pacific coast and requires careful planning to visit. Conditions are best during calmer weather periods when access is more manageable.

The last keepers, Lance McNichol and his predecessor Calvin Martin, left on 26 October 2024, when the station was destaffed along with nearby Carmanah Point Light. The decision, announced that summer, drew heavy criticism. The light itself dates from 1958 and keeps its original first-order Fresnel lens.