Set within Lighthouse Park in West Vancouver, Point Atkinson Lighthouse is a signature coastal landmark that combines rugged granite, old-growth forest, and sweeping views of Burrard Inlet. The current reinforced concrete tower, recognized as a federal heritage building, continues a lightkeeping story that dates back to the late 19th century. Trails thread through towering Douglas-fir and cedar to rocky outcrops where visitors watch freighters glide to and from the Port of Vancouver, spot harbour porpoises on calm days, and take in sunsets that paint the water copper. The site anchors community identity on the North Shore, balancing recreation with conservation through well-maintained paths and signage that protects sensitive habitat. For residents, it is a year-round staple for quick hikes and photography. For travellers, it neatly fits into a half-day loop that might also include Dundarave, Ambleside, and the Capilano River valley. On interactive maps the lighthouse serves as a western reference point, helping users understand the shape of the inlet and the way Vancouver’s ocean geography defines daily life.
Location: 49.3303925, -123.264586
Tags:
– Building: Yes
– Heritage: 1
– heritage:website: https://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=12768&pid=0
– Historic Significance: building
– Man Made: lighthouse
– Name: Point Atkinson Lighthouse
– seamark:information: Emergency light.
– seamark:landmark:colour: white;red
– seamark:landmark:colour_pattern: horizontal
– seamark:light:character: Fl
– seamark:light:colour: white
– seamark:light:group: 2
– seamark:light:height: 33
– seamark:light:number: 386
– seamark:light:period: 5
– seamark:light:range: 15
– seamark:light:reference: G 5426
– seamark:light:sequence: 0.25+(0.75)+0.25+(3.75)
– seamark:name: Port Atkinson
– seamark:type: landmark
– Source: US NGA Pub. 111. 2010-09-02.;bc moscaic imagery
– Start Date: 1912
– Tourism: Attraction
– Wikidata: Q15267226
– Wikipedia: English Wikipedia – Point Atkinson Lighthouse