Big Tub Lighthouse

The Big Tub Lighthouse is a hexagonal wooden structure painted white with red trim, standing about 40 feet (12 meters) tall on the northern tip of the peninsula. The building still operates an automated red light that guides vessels through the waters separating Lake Huron and Georgian Bay.

The structure was built in 1885 to help vessels safely pass through the treacherous waters connecting Lake Huron and Georgian Bay. Local lighthouse keepers staffed the building for decades until automation took over in 1952.

This lighthouse represents the maritime heritage of the Bruce Peninsula and how communities depended on such structures to stay connected with water-based life. The location shows the deep relationship between the people and the dangerous waters they navigated.

The lighthouse sits at the end of Highway 6 near Tobermory with parking available for visitors. The location provides access to glass-bottom boat tours that let you view the shipwrecks in the surrounding waters.

The waters surrounding this location hold multiple shipwrecks that attract divers from around the world seeking underwater exploration. These sunken vessels tell the story of how dangerous these waters once were for navigation.

Location: Northern Bruce Peninsula

Inception: 1885

Height: 12 m

Website: http://brucecoastlighthouses.com/lighthouses/big-tub-lighthouse

GPS coordinates: 45.25768,-81.67278

Latest update: December 14, 2025 12:21