Race Rocks Lighthouse
Race Rocks are a set of small islands/islets in the Strait of Juan de Fuca about 16 km (10 miles) southwest of the City of Victoria, B.C. It sits in Canadian waters in the strait. The name comes from the very swift current that sometimes occurs through the area. The lighthouse was one of the first two to be built on the west coast of Canada. It was constructed in 1859 to 1860 and first lit in December 1860. It is the only lighthouse on Canada's west coast made of stone construction. The light is 24.4 metres (80 feet) tall and remains an active aid to navigation. The light was automated in 1997. At that time Pearson College became guardians of the station and surrounding ecological reserve. While I have seen distant views of the light, this was my first opportunity to photograph it fairly closely while on a whale watching trip.
Race Rocks Lighthouse
Race Rocks are a set of small islands/islets in the Strait of Juan de Fuca about 16 km (10 miles) southwest of the City of Victoria, B.C. It sits in Canadian waters in the strait. The name comes from the very swift current that sometimes occurs through the area. The lighthouse was one of the first two to be built on the west coast of Canada. It was constructed in 1859 to 1860 and first lit in December 1860. It is the only lighthouse on Canada's west coast made of stone construction. The light is 24.4 metres (80 feet) tall and remains an active aid to navigation. The light was automated in 1997. At that time Pearson College became guardians of the station and surrounding ecological reserve. While I have seen distant views of the light, this was my first opportunity to photograph it fairly closely while on a whale watching trip.