Prince Rupert in North Coast, British Columbia — Canada’s West Coast (North America)

Triple Island Lighthouse
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Le Phare de L'ile Triple

Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 14, 2026

1. Triple Island Lighthouse / Le Phare de L'ile Triple Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Prevailing westerly gales and high flood tides in the spring and fall made construction of a lighthouse here one of the most hazardous tasks in Canadian maritime history. Nevertheless, contractor J. H. Hildritch of Prince Rupert completed the job on December 23, 1920 without a single loss of life. The lighthouse comprised a main building housing a fog alarm and the keeper's quarters, and an attached 23 metre reinforced concrete tower exhibiting a 3rd Order dioptric petroleum vapour light. This light was first displayed on January 1, 1921.

(French):
Les forts vents de l'Ouest et les grandes marées de printemps et d'automne ont fait de la construction du phare une des taches les plus difficiles de l'histoire maritime canadienne. L'entrepreneur J. H. Hildritch, de Prince Rupert, a termine les travaux le 23 décembre 1920 sans déplorer une seule perte de vie. La construction principale logeait la strene et les quartiers du gardien. Une tour en beton arme de 23 métres, supportait une lampe dioptriqué à vapeur de petrole de 3 catégorie. Le phare a ete allumé pour la première fois le 1er janvier 1921.

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by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board, and the Lighthouses series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is January 1, 1921.

Location. 54° 19.014′ N, 130° 19.399′ W. Marker is in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, in North Coast. It can be reached from the intersection of 1 Avenue East and Market Place, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located on the northwest side of the Parlour Hair Boutique building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 1 Avenue East, Prince Rupert BC V8J 3X4, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern BC.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mural: Our Wealth (within shouting distance of this marker);

Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 14, 2026

2. Triple Island Lighthouse / Le Phare de L'ile Triple Marker

a different marker also named Mural: Our Wealth (within shouting distance of this marker); Kazu Maru Memorial (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); MacKenzie Furniture Ltd. (about 150 meters away); Prince Rupert Cenotaph (about 150 meters away); Lloyd Ernest Bud Pierce (about 180 meters away); Charles Melville Hays (approx. half a kilometer away); Franklin D. Roosevelt Park (approx. 1.1 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Prince Rupert.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 25, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.

Triple Island Lighthouse⎯⎯⎯Le Phare de L'ile Triple

Triple Island Lighthouse
⎯⎯⎯
Le Phare de L'ile Triple