Carmanah Point Light Station

The octagonal concrete tower rises 11 meters above the rocky shore, featuring a white exterior with a red lantern house on the southwest coast.

The first wooden lighthouse was built in 1891, while the current concrete structure was constructed in 1920 to guide vessels through the Salish Sea entrance.

The name Carmanah originates from the Nitinaht indigenous village, with a meaning that translates to 'thus far upstream' in their native language.

The lighthouse beam reaches 37 kilometers into the Pacific Ocean, with a focal height of 55.5 meters above sea level, flashing white every 5 seconds.

In 2024, the Canadian Coast Guard announced plans to remove staff from the station due to seismic instability concerns in the ground beneath the structure.

GPS coordinates: 48.61179,-124.75130

Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:06