Victoria in Capital, British Columbia — Canada’s West Coast
Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Site
Le Phare Fisgard, Lieu Historique National
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 22, 2014
1. Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Site Marker
Fisgard Lighthouse was built in 1860 as the first permanent light on the west coast of Canada. Although administered together with Fort Rodd Hill, it is a separate national historic site. There is no historic connection between the two structures.
The lighthouse now contains exhibits on shipwrecks, navigation and the growth of the west coast lighthouse system. Various lenses and lightkeeping tools are also on display.
Your most direct route to Fisgard is by the path that leads around the left side of the Lower Battery wall. It is about a ten-minute walk from here.
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Le phare Fisgard, construit en 1860, est le premier phare permanent de la côte ouest du Canada. Bien qu’il dépende de la meme administration que le fort Rodd Hill, il constitue un lieu historique national à part. Il n’y a aucun rapport historique entre les deux ouvrages.
De nos jours, le phare abrite des expositions sur les naufrages de bateaux, sur la navigation et sur le developpement du réseau de phares de la côte ouest. On y présente aussi une sélection de lentilles
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Pour vous rendre au phare Fisgard, le chemin le plus court est celui qui longe, sur sa gauche, le mur d’enceinte de la batterie inférieure. Cela prend environ dix minutes de marche.
Erected by Parks Canada.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lighthouses series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.
Location. 48° 25.99′ N, 123° 27.222′ W. Marker is in Victoria, British Columbia, in Capital. Marker is along the trail leading to the Upper Battery at Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites of Canada. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 603 Fort Rodd Hill Road, Victoria BC V9C 2W8, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Upper, Lower, Belmont Batteries (a few steps from this marker); Upper Battery / Batterie supérieure (within shouting distance of this marker); Coast Defence Artillery Positions: 1878-1956 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Guardhouse / Corps de garde (within shouting distance of this marker); Defensible Wall / Mur défensif (within shouting distance of this marker); Victoria-Esquimalt Fortifications
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 22, 2014
2. Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Site Marker
Also see . . .
1. Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites of Canada. (Submitted on July 9, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Fisgard BC. (Submitted on July 9, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 421 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 9, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
