The Lighthouses of Georgian Bay of Lake Huron

This photo is taken from a boat. If you follow Highway 17 west from Sudbury, then follow Highway 6 south through Espinosa, you can see the light across the North Channel while on Greater La Cloche Island.

Accessible by boat only ARLHS # CAN-483

Photo courtesy Sam MacCutchan [Flickr]

This light is not in Wes book. We learned about it from the table (which reproduced a tourist map) when we ate breakfast. You can't get very close, this picture is from the harbor of Providence Bay (and has a heavy digital zoom).

There's another light allegedly at the tip of the North side of the island in the Indian Reservation. We didn't attempt to get there. ^p1 ARLHS # CAN-416

Boat (but visitors are welcome) ARLHS # CAN-197

I haven't learned much about this light. Locals tell me it's a Private Aid to Navigation (PAN) and has been here for many years.

Located on the south side of the channel inside the entrance of Byng Inlet. Boat required.

Across the channel from the main light

the rear range light is on Macklin Island about 1.5 km east which is accessible only by boat.

Drive down Highway 5559 to Snug Harbour road. Drive to the Marina at the end and beg a ride. ARLHS # CAN-463

On the point near the campground, this is a simple D9 (sewer pipe) installation

This is just the lantern room from the top of the Cape Robert light. It is now serving as the front entrance to the Parry Sound Coast Guard Station

No longer in service. Complete with Osprey net on top.

There is also a Front range located on Gordon Rocks (about 2.5 miles north) ARLHS # CAN-257

This range directs Atlantic ocean traffic into the Georgian Bay area near Midland Ontario ARLHS # CAN-058

Boats coming into Midland use this range to guide them to a harbor on the East side.

The light is not in service and is well hidden in the woods. There are street signs that lead you to "Range Light". The front range is lost and nobody even knows where it used to be.

Ferry from Cedar Point, Ont. Once on the island, from O Gema Street take your second left, Kate Kegwin Street, and follow it for 4.1 miles to its end, where you will find Christian Island Lighthouse.

Or, you can navigate to Kingswood Acres, and see the light across the water. ARLHS # CAN-136

This light was struck by lightning and the surrounding limestone was broken off. It is now surrounded by a temporary barrier until renovation can be done.

This photo is taken before the damage was done. ARLHS # CAN-356

Photo courtesy Ali Brauda [Flickr]

This is a replica of the Harbor front range light. It is located on the dock at Collingwood Harbor

From Cape Crocker, follow Community Center Road (North) to Harbor Road (right) to Lighthouse road NE 5 miles (2.5 are only dirt) road around the sound. ARLHS # CAN-094

The beacon was actually removed in the late 1960s - early 1970s, then restored later on by a preservation group.

Turn east off Highway 6 on the Dyers Bay Road. Follow the road through Dyer's Bay and bear right for the shore road to Cabot Head... follow it to the end. ARLHS # CAN-067

South Baymouth is the ferry connection point to the other side of Georgian Bay, so this is a significant light for navigation. It is mounted on a shelf of limestone. With the Great Lakes level as low as it is in 2003, it looks pretty isolated, but I'll bet there have been times when water came right up to the base. ARLHS # CAN-591

This picture was taken from the deck of our Ferry from Tobermory to Manitoulin Island. It's early morning, so the light is more interesting than some other times. ARLHS # CAN-149