Prince Edward Island Lighthouses

Prince Edward Island features a dense collection of historic maritime beacons, with over 60 lighthouses dotting its coastline. This list highlights significant structures like Point Prim, the island's oldest and only round brick lighthouse, and the distinctive black-and-white striped West Point Lighthouse. Many of these sites, including Covehead in the National Park and various range lights like those at Victoria and Brighton Beach, date back to the late 19th century. These landmarks demonstrate the evolution of wooden and masonry maritime architecture used to guide ships through the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

Covehead Lighthouse

A square, tapered wooden tower located within Prince Edward Island National Park. Built in 1975 to replace an 1879 structure, it marks the entrance to Covehead Bay.

West point

Built in 1875, this 20-meter square tapered tower is distinguished by its bold black and white horizontal stripes. It was the first lighthouse built by the federal government on the island and now houses an inn and museum.

East Point lighthouse

East Point is a cape and an unincorporated community located at the easternmost extremity of Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Point Prim Lighthouse

The Point Prim Lighthouse is a lighthouse on Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Brighton Beach Range Front Light

A square, tapered wooden tower built in 1889. Located in Charlottetown, it works in tandem with a rear light to guide vessels into the harbor.

Leards Back Range Light

The Leards Range Lights are a set of two range lights on Prince Edward Island, Canada. They were built in 1879, and are still active.

Victoria Range Light

A small, square wooden tower built in 1879. It serves as the front light of a range pair guiding mariners into Victoria Harbour.

Point Borden Range Rear Lighthouse

A square, tapered wooden tower constructed in 1918. It is situated near the Confederation Bridge and historically served the rail car ferry service between the island and New Brunswick.