Planted over 50 years ago by the lightkeeper’s family, the daffodils at Sheringham Point Lighthouse continue to thrive – just like the lighthouse itself – and herald the coming of spring. Check them out by visiting the lighthouse. (And to mark the season, we have just moved our open hours…
Member of Parliament Praises Lighthouse Restoration August 24, 2019 – Randall Garrison, MP for Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke has nothing but good things to say about the restoration work recently completed at Sheringham Point Lighthouse. In his first tour of the Lighthouse Site since the restoration work was completed, Garrison praised the work…
“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…
It pays to keep a cell phone in your pocket. When Shane Burkett was up at the top of the Lighthouse a few days ago, working on the restoration of the lantern room, some movement out on the water caught his attention. He was able to capture this video of…
Share your photos of this Canadian Lighthouse heritage site with the world by winning a spot in the Society 2022 Calendar. All you have to do is enter and invite your friends and family to donate in support of your amazing photograph. The thirteen (13) most dynamic photographs (12 months and one cover) with the most votes on April 17th, 2021 at 11:59:59 pm PST will win a spot in the 2022 Sheringham Point Lighthouse Preservation Society Calendar.
A Society photo contest entry could be just what you need to get your creative wheels turning. Society volunteers encourage innovation and want to elevate new talent in the world of photography. So get your viewfinder ready and capture a winning shot.
PLEASE NOTE: Work continues on various site restoration projects, and will continue throughout the month. Temporary entrance fencing will be installed at the main gate entrance to the property (Northern perimeter of the site).
Please respect the fence and all on-site notifications, and only enter the site during posted "open hours" (see below). Also please watch for construction materials, personnel and changes in existing paths, trails, and barriers.
In addition to construction at the gate, work will continue on Jennie’s Trail building, water course repairs and tread repairs. Please stay off the trail and use the existing vehicle path to walk down to the lighthouse and Westaway Plaza.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Please note the following OPEN HOURS for the Winter Season: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm every day
(If the temporary fencing is closed - the site is closed. The site is private property, please respect the closed fencing. No Trespassing.)
Enjoy your visit, and thank you for your help to keep this unique Heritage Lighthouse Site working effectively and accessible for all.
