Lighthouses in Canada map & data
There are 1,450 lighthouses mapped in Canada, spread over 11 provinces and territories. The most are in Ontario (325), British Columbia (276) and Nova Scotia (274). 23% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Covehead Lighthouse, Cape Forchu Lighthouse and Phare de Cap au Saumon.
Lighthouses by province or territory
| Province or territory | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 325 | 22% |
| British Columbia | 276 | 19% |
| Nova Scotia | 274 | 19% |
| Quebec | 226 | 16% |
| New Brunswick | 122 | 8.4% |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 87 | 6.0% |
| Prince Edward Island | 74 | 5.1% |
| Northwest Territories | 25 | 1.7% |
| Manitoba | 20 | 1.4% |
| Nunavut | 14 | 1.0% |
| Alberta | 3 | 0.2% |
Notable lighthouses in Canada
- Covehead LighthousePrince Edward Island
- Cape Forchu LighthouseNova Scotia
- Phare de Cap au SaumonQuebec
- Big Tub LighthouseOntario
- Phare de MiscouNew Brunswick
- Trial Islands LighthouseBritish Columbia · 28.3 m
- Belle Isle Northeast LightNewfoundland and Labrador
- Leards Back Range LightPrince Edward Island
- Isaac's Harbour LighthouseNova Scotia
- Phare du Haut-fond PrinceQuebec
- Long Point LightOntario
- Triple Islands LighthouseBritish Columbia · 22 m
- Bonavista LighthouseNewfoundland and Labrador
- Victoria Range LightPrince Edward Island
- Terence Bay LighthouseTerence Bay · Nova Scotia
- Phare de l'Anse-à-la-CabaneQuebec · 31.1 m
- Cape Pine LighthouseNewfoundland and Labrador
- Blockhouse Point LighthousePrince Edward Island
- Phare de l'ÉchouerieQuebec
- Cape SpearNewfoundland and Labrador
- Brighton Beach Range Front LightPrince Edward Island
- Phare du Pot à l'Eau-de-vieQuebec
- Cape St Francis LighthouseNewfoundland and Labrador
- Brighton Beach Range Rear LightPrince Edward Island
- Channel Head LighttowerNewfoundland and Labrador
- Cape Tryon LighthousePrince Edward Island
- Fort Amherst LighthouseNewfoundland and Labrador
- East Point LighthousePrince Edward Island
- Green Island (Catalina) LighthouseNewfoundland and Labrador
- Haszard Point Range FrontPrince Edward Island
- Heart's Content LighthouseNewfoundland and Labrador
- Haszard Point Range Rear LightPrince Edward Island
- Long Point LighthouseNewfoundland and Labrador
- Northport Rear Range LighthousePrince Edward Island
- Offer Wadham LighthouseNewfoundland and Labrador
- Point Prim LighthousePrince Edward Island
- Phare de Point-AmourNewfoundland and Labrador
- Rose Blanche LighthouseNewfoundland and Labrador
- St. Jacques Island LighthouseNewfoundland and Labrador
- Woody Point LighthouseNewfoundland and Labrador
What's in this layer
Every lighthouse in the layer comes with its name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Lighthouses.
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Frequently asked questions
How many lighthouses are there in Canada?
This layer holds 1,450 lighthouses in Canada, the most of them in Ontario. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each lighthouse?
The name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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