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Lighthouses in Canada

Canada has 469 lighthouses on the map. The oldest dates to 1734. 2 were built before 1800. The tallest stands 74 m. Below: how they split by era of construction, and the country’s oldest towers. From Wikidata, snapshot 2026-06-23.

LIGHTHOUSES469

OLDEST1734

BUILT BEFORE 18002

By era of construction

Before 18002 · 0%

1800–184923 · 5%

1850–1899118 · 25%

1900–194987 · 19%

1950 or later33 · 7%

Era unknown206 · 44%

Oldest lighthouses in Canada

The country’s earliest towers by recorded year of construction, with height where known.

1734Louisbourg Lighthouse17 m

1759Sambro Island Light

1808Gibraltar Point Lighthouse

1809Île-Verte Lighthouse17 m

1815Lighthouse/Lighthouse Cove

1828Beacon Light

1829Head Harbour Light Station16 m

1830Pointe-des-Monts Lighthouse28 m

1830Seal Island Lighthouse67 m

1831Gannet Rock Lighthouse

1831Point Lepreau Lighthouse17 m

1832Machias Seal Island Lighthouse25 m

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