Race Rocks Light, Maritime lighthouse in Capital Regional District, Canada
The cylindrical stone tower features alternating black and white horizontal bands and rises 24 meters above the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
The British Government funded the construction of Race Rocks Light in 1859, making it one of the first two lighthouses on Canada's western coast.
The First Nations name for Race Rocks is Xwayen, and the site maintains collaboration with indigenous communities through Pearson College UWC educational programs.
The automated lighthouse flashes white light every 10 seconds and emits three foghorn blasts at one-minute intervals to guide maritime navigation.
Race Rocks Light contributes to scientific research by collecting daily water temperature and salinity measurements since 1921 through the British Columbia Shore Station program.
Location: Capital Regional District
Inception: 1859
Height: 24 m
GPS coordinates: 48.29803,-123.53142
Latest update: March 7, 2025 04:03
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