Cape Sable Lighthouse
Location
Located In
Municipality of the District Barrington
Where To Find Us
Hawk Rd
Cape Sable Island, NS
Cape Sable Island, NS
Areas Served
Shelburne County
Contact
Social Media
Contact
Misty James, Recreation Director; Phone: 902-637-2015 ext 239
Alternate Contact
Joel d'Entremont, Physical Activity Coordinator; Phone: 902-637-2015 EXT 237
Mailing Address
c/o Barrington Municipal Recreation
PO Box 100
27 Park Lane
Barrington, NS B0W 1E0
PO Box 100
27 Park Lane
Barrington, NS B0W 1E0
Fax
902-637-2598
Description & Services
Information
Built in 1861, the Cape Sable Lighthouse is the tallest lighthouse in Nova Scotia, standing at 101 feet tall. The station was destaffed in 1986.
Although it is only accessible by boat, a magnificent view can be seen from The Hawk Beach at the end of the Hawk Road, located on Cape Sable Island.
The light is not open to the public but can be explored out and around it.
This area is also designated as an Important Bird Area.
On July 28, 1989, the Federal Heritage Building Review Office designated the Cape Sable Light tower a Classified Building, providing it with the highest level of on-going protection.
Tags
Recreation Categories ; South Shore Connect ; Visual Arts
About this Information
Last Modified: 02 Mar 2021 | Last Full Update: 26 Nov 2020
