Author: ifawcett
Lightkeeper’s Journal #5 – History
Light Keeper’s Journal #5 History of the Sheringham Point Lighthouse by Rebecca Quinn Anyone who lives near the waterfront will tell you that there is nothing quite like the lonely sound of a foghorn as the mist rolls in on a grey day. Today, lighthouse foghorns are becoming practically…
Lightkeeper’s Journal #4 – Where’s the Water?
Lightkeeper’s Journal #4 Where’s the Water? By Rebecca Quinn In a place that is dryly known as “the Wet Coast”, it’s difficult to imagine anyone having issues with a water supply–generally it’s the excess of water, not the lack of, that the west coasters find themselves battling. But back when…
Lightkeeper’s Journal #3 – Memories
From the Lightkeeper’s Journal Memories from the Sheringham Point Lighthouse Preservation Society By Rebecca Quinn While “The Mysteries of the Lighthouse” may sound like the title of a Nancy Drew novel, the 100 year old Sheringham Point Lighthouse seems to be surrounded by quite real puzzles that would leave…
Lightkeeper’s Journal #2 – Memories
Lightkeeper’s Journal #2 Memories from the Sheringham Point Lighthouse Preservation Society by Rebecca Quinn For 100 years, the Sheringham Point Lighthouse has withstood everything the environment has thrown at it; winter storms, dense fog, the salty air, and shuddering earthquakes. Earthquakes and tremors are a common occurrence for Vancouver…
Lightkeeper’s Journal #1 – Memories
Lightkeeper’s Journal #1 Memories from the Sheringham Point Lighthouse Preservation Society After the lighthouse was finished, the Arden family moved to Sheringham Point and put the lighthouse into operation, beginning in September 1912. The only way the lightkeepers could receive provisions was if the goods were shipped to the…
Together, We Did It!
Heritage Designation Awarded to Sheringham Point Lighthouse Site TOGETHER, WE DID IT! All of the hard work, the letters of support, and the dedication of our Society’s members and volunteers over the past twelve years is now paying off. We received a letter last week from the Minister of…
Lighthouse Book Launch
EXCITING NEWS! The Book, “To The Lighthouse – An Explorer’s Guide to the Lighthouses of Southern BC” was launched at Bolen Books on June 2nd, 2015. The book is the result of several years of work by the Sheringham Point Lighthouse Preservation Society, its authors, collaborators and photographers. Our lighthouse…
Encourage Transfer of the Lighthouse
We need to make a final push to encourage both the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans to complete their work to transfer the Sheringham Lighthouse Property to SPLPS. Please take a moment to send an encouragement letter to the two ministers. To send the…
Flea Beach
Welcome to Flea Beach, Shirley BC. In 2013, the Sheringham Point Lighthouse Society received permission from the Ministry of Transportation to operate and maintain the right of way in Shirley, called Flea Beach. One of the first steps the Society took was to evaluate the status of the foreshore property,…
