Category: Uncategorized
LIGHTHOUSE “LIGHTS UP” AGAIN
When Sheringham Point Lighthouse was first illuminated, in September of 1912, Eustace Arden lit an oil lamp to provide the light source for the 3rd Order Fresnel Lens that had been installed in the lantern room. The Fresnel Lens focused the light into a powerful beam that could be seen…
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Photo Contest Winners Announced
We are delighted to announce the winners of our recent “Light Up 2021” photo contest. The photograph with the most votes (as chosen by the public voting through our website) receives 1st Prize and the Peoples Choice Award. This photograph will be featured on the cover of our…
Lighthouse Program wins International Award
“EXPLORING THE LIGHTHOUSE” SCHOOL PROGRAM WINS INTERNATIONAL AWARD OF EXCELLENCE Our school program, “Exploring the Lighthouse”, has won an international award of excellence. For the past three years, the Sheringham Point Lighthouse Preservation Society has partnered with the National Trust for Land and Culture (BC) Society and Change…
Great News! Society Announces Major Funding Support
The Sheringham Point Lighthouse Preservation Society announced today that it has received the largest ever private donation to a Lighthouse in Canada. At a news conference at the Maritime Museum, Society Director John Walls said that the Society will be receiving $550,000 over the next several years from the Westaway…
Your Help and Advice is Requested…
Please take a few minutes to fill out the Community/Visitor Survey… Now that the Lighthouse Property has been transferred to the care and protection of the volunteers at the Sheringham Point Lighthouse Preservation Society, it’s time to look to the future. The Society volunteers are making plans for how to…
Lighthouse Heritage Designation – A New Beginning
On March 20, 2016 the Sheringham Point Lighthouse began a new phase of its long and illustrious life, as it was dedicated a Canadian Heritage Lighthouse. In a ceremony attended by many community residents, neighbours, dignitaries, Lighthouse Society members and friends, the heritage plaque was unveiled by retired Senator…
You’re Invited!
You Made the Difference – Society Supporters Convince Advisory Commission to Keep the Current Access To Heritage Lighthouse Site
Thank you to our many members and supporters who responded in such an overwhelming way to help us ensure that appropriate and effective public access to the Lighthouse site would be maintained. Over 500 messages of support were received to encourage the Capital Regional District not to make changes to…
LIGHTHOUSE “LIGHTS UP” AGAIN
When Sheringham Point Lighthouse was first illuminated, in September of 1912, Eustace Arden lit an oil lamp to provide the light source for the 3rd Order Fresnel Lens that had been installed in the lantern room. The Fresnel Lens focused the light into a powerful beam that could be seen…
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Photo Contest Winners Announced
We are delighted to announce the winners of our recent “Light Up 2021” photo contest. The photograph with the most votes (as chosen by the public voting through our website) receives 1st Prize and the Peoples Choice Award. This photograph will be featured on the cover of our…
Lighthouse Program wins International Award
“EXPLORING THE LIGHTHOUSE” SCHOOL PROGRAM WINS INTERNATIONAL AWARD OF EXCELLENCE Our school program, “Exploring the Lighthouse”, has won an international award of excellence. For the past three years, the Sheringham Point Lighthouse Preservation Society has partnered with the National Trust for Land and Culture (BC) Society and Change…
Great News! Society Announces Major Funding Support

The Sheringham Point Lighthouse Preservation Society announced today that it has received the largest ever private donation to a Lighthouse in Canada. At a news conference at the Maritime Museum, Society Director John Walls said that the Society will be receiving $550,000 over the next several years from the Westaway…
Your Help and Advice is Requested…
Please take a few minutes to fill out the Community/Visitor Survey… Now that the Lighthouse Property has been transferred to the care and protection of the volunteers at the Sheringham Point Lighthouse Preservation Society, it’s time to look to the future. The Society volunteers are making plans for how to…
Lighthouse Heritage Designation – A New Beginning
On March 20, 2016 the Sheringham Point Lighthouse began a new phase of its long and illustrious life, as it was dedicated a Canadian Heritage Lighthouse. In a ceremony attended by many community residents, neighbours, dignitaries, Lighthouse Society members and friends, the heritage plaque was unveiled by retired Senator…
You’re Invited!
You Made the Difference – Society Supporters Convince Advisory Commission to Keep the Current Access To Heritage Lighthouse Site
Thank you to our many members and supporters who responded in such an overwhelming way to help us ensure that appropriate and effective public access to the Lighthouse site would be maintained. Over 500 messages of support were received to encourage the Capital Regional District not to make changes to…