Prospect Point  - Automated
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Latitude 49 18 50.4N, Longitude 123 08 29.1W List of Lights #392
Established: October 01, 1888 Automated: January 1926
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Please note, clicking on the lighthouse name takes you to a map showing the location
Clicking on the Google Earth symbol , opens GE and takes you to the location
Clicking on a photo takes you to a larger version of the photo.
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Three nautical miles east of Point Atkinson , situated at the base of a cliff, stands the lonely and short-lived lighthouse called Prospect Point.
The light was first manned in October 1888 and was overshadowed by the importance of the Signal Station on the cliff above. This signal station operated in conjunction with Brockton Point to signal when ships were coming into or out of Vancouver Harbour.
In January 1926 the poor lightkeeper was informed by the Department of Marine and Fisheries that the lighthouse would be electrified and would then be operated by the Prospect Point Signal Station. He was out of a job after years keeping both systems working.
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The photo below shows what replaced the lighthouse - a concrete block structure with a light on top and several small electric foghorns.
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Prospect Point 2006
Photo from
Imran Flickr pages
(Also credit for background image)
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Prospect Point 2006
Modern light, modern ship
Photo from
pwhsu48 Webshots page.
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As mentioned above, the Prospect Point and Brochton Point signal stations monitored ship traffic in and out of Vancouver harbour.
Just across the harbour from Prospect Point, at the mouth of the Capilano river, was the tiny little-known Capilano lighthouse (aka First Narrows). (see Capilano webpage here.)
Below is a photo taken from the mouth of the Capilano River showing Prospect Point today and the the probable view from the Capilano lighthouse. Beside it is a Google Earth map showing the exact location of the three lighthouses.
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Prospect Point 2006
From mouth of Capilano river
Notice - no signal station
Photo from
Glamorous_Life Flickr page.
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Google Earth map
Showing Vancouver harbour lights
Photo from
Google Earth printout.
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In this 360° view you can see Prospect Point off the right-hand side of the bridge.
As the scene sweeps across the harbour, The sandbanks of the Capilano River come into view
with the dolphin visible in deeper water.
(Zoom in using Shift, and out with Ctrl key; Pause by clicking on photo)
For a full-screen and more-detailed view please go to the website.
| Keepers |
| John Grove | PLK (1888-1926) | |
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