Lighthouse Park

Lighthouse Park

Established in 1914 and covering an area of 75 hectares, Lighthouse Park is a well-known park in Vancouver, filled with pristine rainforests. The park is located on a naturally well-preserved peninsula that faces the blue waters of Howe Sound. It is named after the lighthouse within the park, which was originally built in 1874 and rebuilt in 1912, making it one of the oldest lighthouses on Canada’s west coast.

The location where the park's lighthouse stands is called Point Atkinson, first charted and named by George Vancouver in 1792. The park preserves local Douglas firs, western hemlocks, and red cedars, some of which have reached heights of 61 meters and are around 500 years old. One Douglas fir is an incredible 525 years old. Standing on the park’s rocky shoreline, you can gaze at the deep blue sea, accompanied by the cries of seagulls and the sound of waves, while enjoying the unobstructed view of the bay — the noise of the world instantly dissolves into the vast blue of the ocean, making it a perfect spot to relax.

Lighthouse Park

Must-visit reason: Canada’s oldest lighthouse park

Continent where the attraction is located: North America

Country/Region where the attraction is located: Canada

Province/State where the attraction is located: British Columbia

City where the attraction is located: Vancouver