Constructed in 1860, the tower is 56 feet high. Photo by Rod Brazier

Dotting the either coasts, and the shores of Canada’s major waterways are these sentinels of safety. Lonely and solid looking they stand perpetually looking out at the water, waiting to guide a stray ship and warn of rocky waterways. Most lighthouses are are historic places, maintained and protected as key members of our country’s past. To read more on many of these, check out historicplaces.ca which lists the years they were built, the materials that were used and other interesting facts.