Big Tignish Light, lighthouse in Prince Edward Island, Canada
Big Tignish Light is a small wooden lighthouse standing at the entrance of Tignish Harbour. The tower has a pyramid shape painted white with a lantern enclosure on top that once guided ships safely into the harbor.
The lighthouse was built in 1880 to guide ships safely into the harbor and protect them from sandbars and strong currents. It underwent major changes in the 1900s when it switched from oil to electric power, and it stopped operating as a navigation aid in 1997.
The lighthouse takes its name from the nearby harbor and community that depend on the sea for their livelihood. It stands today as a symbol of maritime connection to the people who live and work here, keeping alive the memory of how the coast once sustained entire families.
The lighthouse stands in a park and can be viewed from outside, but visitors cannot go inside the tower. From Tignish village, follow local roads toward the harbor where the lighthouse sits at the corner of Tignish Shore Road and Harbour Road.
The lighthouse was moved from its original location to a nearby park in 2008 to protect it from the elements. This relocation shows how the community took steps to preserve the structure for future generations.
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