Bon Portage Island lighthouse
Location
Located In
Municipality of the District Barrington
Where To Find Us
Bon Portage Island, NS
Areas Served
Shelburne County
Contact
Social Media
Website
Contact
Misty James, Recreation Director; Phone: 902-637-2015 ext 239; Email: mjamesbarringtonmunicipality.com
Alternate Contact
Joel d'Entremont, Physical Activity Coordinator; Phone: 902-637-2015 ext 237; Email: jdentremontbarringtonmunicipality.com
Mailing Address
c/o Barrington Municipal Recreation
PO Box 100
27 Park Lane
Barrington, NS B0T 1E0
PO Box 100
27 Park Lane
Barrington, NS B0T 1E0
Fax
902-637-2598
Description & Services
Information
The Bon Portage Island lighthouse was established in 1874. For 110 years, 16 principal lightkeepers and their families kept the light burning on this small, windswept island.
The longest serving keeper was Morrill Richardson, who along with his wife Evelyn, bought the island (except for the lighthouse property) in 1929.
In 1945, Evelyn Richardson’s classic book We Keep A Light was published and quickly became a best-seller in Canada. She described her family’s life on the island with sensitivity and humour, noting both the disadvantages and joys of life on an isolated island.
Bon Portage Lighthouse was replaced in 1964 by the current building.
Accessible only by boat.
Tags
Recreation Categories ; South Shore Connect ; Visual Arts
About this Information
Last Modified: 02 Mar 2021 | Last Full Update: 25 Nov 2020
