North Canso Lighthouse

North Canso Lighthouse Locator Map

NORTH CANSO I - Light Details

• Location: West side of north entrance to Canso Locks
• Standing: This light is no longer standing.
• Operating: This light is no longer operating.
• Began: 1842
• Year Lit: 1842
• Structure Type: Lantern on roof of square wood dwelling, white
• Light Characteristic: Flashing White (1922)
• Tower Height: 035ft feet high.
• Light Height: 110ft feet above water level.

History Items for This Lighthouse

• 1857 - fixed white, Argand lamps, catatropic lens
• 1922 - catatropic long focus lens, flashing white (5s)
• 1933 - alteration
• 1962 - 1968 - replaced by fibreglass tower

NORTH CANSO II - Light Details

• Location: West side of north entrance to Canso Locks
• Standing: This light is still standing.
• Operating: This light is operational
• Automated: All operating lights in Nova Scotia are automated.
• Date Automated: Automated by 1993
• Began: c. 1965
• Year Lit: c. 1965
• Structure Type: Circular fiberglass tower, white, two red bands, no lantern
• Light Characteristic: Flashing White (1922)
• Tower Height: 034ft feet high.
• Light Height: 125ft feet above water level.

History Items for This Lighthouse

• 1962 - 1968 - replaced original tower of 1842
• 1992 - electric lantern, mercury vapour, flashing white (3s)

Lightkeepers for North Canso Lighthouse

McKay, George XXXX1857XX