Sidney in Capital Region, British Columbia — Canada’s West Coast (North America)

Port of Entry Beacon

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 23, 2014

1. Port of Entry Beacon Marker

Inscription. Port of Entry Beacon
was seen in early days
by ships at sea
Hence, Beacon Avenue

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 48° 38.93′ N, 123° 23.651′ W. Marker is in Sidney, British Columbia, in Capital Region. It is on Beacon Avenue just east of 1st Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker and signal beacon are at the end of Beacon Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sidney BC V8L 1X2, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, 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 11 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mayor's Community Builder Awardees at Beacon Park Pavilion (within shouting distance of this marker); Waterfront Industries (within shouting distance of this marker); War Memorial (about 90 meters away,

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measured in a direct line); Year of the Ocean (about 120 meters away); a different marker also named War Memorial (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Black Pioneers in British Columbia (approx. 8 kilometers away); The Italian Garden (approx. 10.7 kilometers away); Star Pond (approx. 10.7 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sidney.

Port of Entry Beacon and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 23, 2014

2. Port of Entry Beacon and Marker

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 23, 2014

3. Port of Entry Beacon and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 453 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 15, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on July 18, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.