Managing Organization: Canadian Coast Guard
Notes: The original lighthouse has been replaced by a directional light on nearby Bear Head, marking the eastern entrance to the Strait of Canso. Tower Height: 21 Height of Focal Plane: 48 Characteristic and Range: White flash every 4 seconds. Description of Tower: Triangular skeleton tower with an enclosed lower portion and a red and white rectangular daymark.
This light is operational
Earlier Towers? 1906: Lantern rising from the red roof of a white, square, wooden dwelling 35 feet tall. Date Established: 1906 Date Present Tower Built: ? Current Use: Active aid to navigation.
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