Government of Canada Announces New Heritage Lighthouse Designations
News release
Two more lighthouses protected under the Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act
June 4, 2018 Ottawa, Ontario Parks Canada Agency
Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Catherine McKenna, along with Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, continue to preserve heritage lighthouses across Canada with two more designations of heritage lighthouses.
With these new designations, a total of 97 lighthouses in eight provinces have now been protected under the Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act – and more designations will follow.
The newest designations announced today include the Bayswater Lighthouse, a traditional square tapered wooden tower, located along the Saint John River in the village of Bayswater, New Brunswick, as well as Isaacs Harbour Lighthouse, a combined residence and lighthouse located in Guysborough County, on the southeast coast of Nova Scotia.
Among the 97 heritage lighthouses, 42 are to be managed by the federal government and 55 are to be managed by new, non-federal owners. Community-based organizations and other levels of government are currently working with Fisheries and Oceans Canada to take over responsibility for the care and protection of many more lighthouses that are important to their communities.
Quotes
“Lighthouses have long graced Canada’s rugged coastlines and majestic shores. The Isaacs Harbour Lighthouse is a treasured symbol of our community. This heritage lighthouse designation will ensure that this lighthouse will be protected for generations. I am proud to recognize the designation of this navigation aid that was established to aid the fishing, shipbuilding and gold mining industries in Nova Scotia.”
Rodger Cuzner,
Member of Parliament for Cape Breton – Canso and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour
“More than just beacons for navigation, heritage lighthouses are an integral part of the maritime identity of Canadians. The Bayswater Lighthouse has been in the community since 1914 and I am delighted with the fact that it is now designated a heritage lighthouse. The lighthouse served traffic along the beautiful Saint John River including a ferry, recreational, fishing and touring vessels and I am happy that our community will continue to protect an important piece of Canada’s cultural maritime heritage.”
Alaina Lockhart,
Member of Parliament, Fundy Royal and Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business and Tourism
Quick facts
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This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Government of Canada adopting the Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act. The Act, which is administered by Parks Canada, allows for the identification and protection of federally-owned lighthouses with heritage value. The federal government and other non-federal owners protect heritage lighthouses under the terms of this Act.
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The last time the federal government announced new heritage lighthouse designations (three) was on December 11, 2017.
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These designations are made by the Minister of Environment and Climate Change on the recommendation of the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.
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