Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)
Brighton Beach Front Range Lighthouse
Heritage Lighthouse
Photographed by Jay Noble, August 19, 2026
1. Heritage Lighthouse Marker
This plaque commemorates the designation of Brighton Beach Front Range lighthouse under the Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act.
Cette plaque commémore la désignation du phare d'alignement antérieur de Brighton Beach en vertu de la Loi sur la protection des phares patrimoniaux.
Erected 2013 by Government of Canada.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Lighthouses series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.
Location. 46° 13.842′ N, 63° 8.854′ W. Marker is in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. It is on York Lane west of Queen Elizabeth Drive. Marker is on the lighthouse, to the right of the door. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 89 York Ln, Charlottetown PE C1A 9J4, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Maritimes and in Atlantic Canada. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rena McLean Veterans Garden / Jardin d’anciens combattants Rena McClean (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Government House (approx. one kilometer away); Black Lives Matter (approx. one kilometer away); West End Rangers (approx. one kilometer away); The Ryans (approx. one kilometer away); Charlie & Harrison Ryan (approx. one kilometer away); Robert Allen Shepheard (approx. one kilometer away); Fred Shepard (approx. one kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlottetown.
Also see . . . Brighton Beach Front Range Lighthouse. Parks Canada - Heritage Lighthouse website. Excerpts:
Recognition Statute: Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act (S.C. 2008, c 16)(Submitted on September 30, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.)
Designation Date: 2013-05-23
Date: 1889 (Construction)
The Brighton Beach Front Range Lighthouse is a heritage lighthouse because of its historical, architectural, and community values.
Historical values:
Strategically situated at the confluence of the North (Yorke) River with Charlottetown Harbour,the Brighton Beach Front Range Lighthouse was constructed in 1889 in order to help guide vessels through the narrow channel between Hillsborough Bay and the harbour. It is an excellent example of the system of marine aids to navigation developed for Prince Edward Island. …Photographed by Jay Noble, August 19, 20262. Heritage Lighthouse and Marker
Architectural values:
Brighton Beach Front Range Lighthouse is an excellent example of the square tapered wooden tower design constructed throughout Canada in the second half of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. …
Credits. This page was last revised on September 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2026, by Jay Noble of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. This page has been viewed 21 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 19, 2026, by Jay Noble of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. • Craig Baker was the editor who published this page.
