Bear River Lighthouse

Owned by the Municipality of the District of Digby

Bear River Lighthouse c. 1995

© Chris MillsBear

BEAR RIVER - Light Details

• Location: On Winchester Point, western entrance to Bear River
• Standing: This light is still standing.
• Operating: This light is no longer operating.
• Date Automated: Automated by 1973
• Began: 1905
• Year Lit: 1905
• Structure Type: Tapered square wood tower, white
• Light Characteristic: Fixed Red (1992)
• Tower Height: 032ft feet high.
• Light Height: 072ft feet above water level.

History Items for This Lighthouse

• 1922 - 1941 - 7th order dioptric lens, 7m (1922 only)
• 1941 - 1960 - height down from 72 - 69 feet - 1963 - alteration of some form
• 1973 - automated by this date
• 1992 - 7th order dioptric lens, electric lantern

Bear River Lighthouse Locator Map