The Lighthouses of Québec

This page shows my understanding of Lighthouses of Québec. Copies of these pictures are stored on the web if you want to download them. Click on [most] any photo and that will take you to that photo.

Orange italicized numbers in parentheses are references to the Canadian Coast Guard List of Lights INLAND WATERS

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QC 1 Ash Island Range Front (Île Ash, Île aux Têtes)
latitude 45° 3' 34.2" N longitude 73° 19' 41.4" W

This was a northbound (downstream) range guiding vessels in the northernmost end of Lake Champlain as they approached Ash Island, a large island in the river at Lacolle. Located on the south bank of the island, about ¼ mile south of the Lacolle railroad bridge and 3 miles north of the U.S. border. (G 5676) ARLHS # CAN-866

Photo courtesy Marinas.com [Marinas.com]

Ash Island Range Front
QC 3 Pointe aux Anglais Pointe aux Anglais
July 1, 2010

This was located on a reef in the Lac des Deux Montagnes at Oka. It looks like it has been relocated to a Marina just north of the ferry connection from Hudson. [1245] ARLHS # CAN-1271

QC 5 Lower Allumette Lake

Located on the east side of the Île des Allumettes

off the riverside road about 8 km south of Waltham. The site is open, but difficult to find and the building is endangered. ARLHS # CAN-1122

QC 7 Passage Lower

Located on the north side of the river on the west end of the Île Leblanc, off the Île des Allumettes about 5 km west of Pembroke, Ontario. Accessible only by boat. [1308] ARLHS # CAN-891

QC 9 Soulanges Canal Lower Entrance Range Front
latitude 45° 20' 9.5" N longitude 73° 57' 18.6" W
July 1, 2010

Located in Pointe-des-Cascades at the end of the north pier at the eastern canal entrance; this is also at the confluence of the Ottawa and St. Lawrence Rivers. From the park, travel down the lane about a mile. Much of it is dirt and potholes. ARLHS # CAN-1198

Soulanges Canal Lower Entrance Range Front
QC 11 Soulanges Canal Lower Entrance Range Rear Soulanges Canal Lower Entrance Range Rear
latitude 45° 19' 51" N longitude 73° 58' 6.8" W
July 1, 2010

Located on the south side of the canal in the Parc des Ancres in the center of Pointe-des-Cascades. ARLHS # CAN-1199

QC 13 Soulanges Canal Upper Entrance Range Rear
latitude 45° 15' 40.6" N longitude 74° 11' 48.8" W
June 26, 2012

It is an attraction in a riverside public campground. Located near the campground entrance on the east side of the canal in Les Coteaux, about 480 m north of the front light.

Take highway 338 south from the Lower Entrance about 10 miles till you get to the upper entrance. Cross the canal and you are looking at the rear range light. ARLHS # CAN-1201

Soulanges Canal Upper Entrance Range Rear
QC 15 Soulanges Canal Upper Entrance Range Front Soulanges Canal Upper Entrance Range Front
latitude 45° 15' 27.9" N longitude 74° 12' 1.4" W
June 26, 2012

Located on the west side of the entrance to the canal in Les Coteaux. ARLHS # CAN-1200

QC 17 Pointe Beaudette (Pointe au Beaudet, McKie Point)
latitude 45° 11' 50.8" N longitude 74° 19' 21.2" W

Located on a sharp point on the north side of the river near Rivière Beaudette and the Ontario border. On private land so the best viewing may be from the river. [99] ARLHS # CAN-1124

QC 19 Dixie Range Rear
latitude 45° 25' 57.8" N longitude 73° 43' 32.5" W
June 24, 2008

This is an upstream range guiding ships past Lachine. Located in the river off Dorval, about 3.2 km west of Lachine [1202]

Dixie Range Rear
QC 21 Lachine Front Range Lachine Front Range (Montreal)
latitude 45° 25' 56.1" N longitude 73° 41' 41.6" W
June 24, 2008

Located at Fort Rolland Park in Lachine and on St-Joseph street near 32nd Avenue at the point where the old Lachine Canal empties into the St-Laurence river (which is closed to navigation beyond this point because of the Lachine Rapids). [1194] ARLHS # CAN-268

QC 23 Lachine Rear Range
latitude 45° 25' 59.3" N longitude 73° 41' 31.1" W
June 24, 2008

This is the back half of the above light. As you can see, it's in a city park. Technically, at this point, the trees hide it from the lake. [1195] ARLHS # CAN-267

Lachine Rear Range
QC 25 Île Sainte-Hélène Île Sainte-Hélène (Île Ronde Range Rear)
latitude 45° 31' 6.8" N longitude 73° 32' 17.5" W
June 24, 2008

The only lighthouse in the city of Montréal, it has been repeatedly vandalized and is clearly endangered. Located below the Fort de l'Île Sainte-Hélène at the west side of the island in Montréal harbor. Accessible from the Jacques Cartier Bridge (QC 134). The nearest parking is for the"Rounde" amusement park. We walked around that parking lot to get this photo. ARLHS # CAN-244

QC 27 Île Bouchard Range Rear
latitude 45° 48' 20.2" N longitude 73° 20' 14.3" W

This is a downstream range; the front light is on a mast 935 m southwest. Located on the southeast side of the island, a long narrow island that divides the river near Verchères, roughly 20 km northeast of Montréal. [2327] ARLHS # CAN-1262

QC 29 Verchères Village Range Rear
latitude 45° 46' 36.6" N longitude 73° 21' 40.2" W

The rear light is on a skeletal tower about 635 m southwest of the light below. [2320]

Photo courtesy Larry Myhre [Flickr]

Verchères Village Range Rear
QC 31 Verchères Village Range Front Verchères Village Range Front
latitude 45° 46' 45.8" N longitude 73° 21' 22.6" W
June 24, 2008

This light is located on the breakwater at Verchères, on the southeast side of the river about 25 km northeast of Montréal. [2319] ARLHS # CAN-1206

QC 33 Verchères Traverse Range Rear (Moulin à Vent, Verchères Windmill)
latitude 45° 47' 51.9" N longitude 73° 19' 26.9" W
June 24, 2004

Located on the Rue St.-Étienne in Verchères. We found it by following the road to it's indicated geotags, and there it was (darn, as advertized.) [2317] ARLHS # CAN-1343

Verchères Traverse Range Rear
QC 35 Verchères Traverse Range Front Verchères Traverse Range Front
June 24, 2004

To find this light, you need to walk south from the rear range thru several private yards. I was lucky, everybody was pleasant.

QC 37 Contrecoeur-Verchères Range Front

Located about 3.5 km northeast of Verchères. This is a downstream range; the rear light is on a skeletal tower 1725 m northeast. [2315] ARLHS # CAN-965

Photo courtesy nanouk36b [webshots]

Contrecoeur-Verchères Range Front
QC 39 Contrecoeur-Verchères Range Rear
latitude 45° 49' 43.2" N longitude 73° 17' 0.6" W

Located on the south side of the river about 4 km southeast of Contrecoeur. Accessible only by boat. [2316]

QC 42 Île Ronde Range Rear

The range guided vessels headed upstream around the north side of the Îles de Verchères. Located on the west side of the Îles de Verchères opposite St.-Sulpice.

Photo courtesy ©2007 Lloyd Gross ALL RIGHTS RESERVED [Flickr]

Île Ronde Range Rear
QC 44 Lavaltrie Range Rear Lavaltrie Range Rear
latitude 45° 52' 59.2" N longitude 73° 15' 50.4" W
June 24, 2004

This is an upstream range. Located on l’Île Hervieux, a low island off the waterfront of Lavaltrie. Accessible only boat or over the ice in winter. [2292]

Photo courtesy pamlingo [webshots]

QC 46 Île Dupas Range Front

This is a downstream range; the rear light is on a skeletal tower 625 m north. Located on an island on the northwest side of the river south of Berthierville; probably visible distantly from the southeast side south of Tracy. [2274] ARLHS # CAN-1103

QC 48 Île du Moine Range Front

This is an downstream range. Located on a small island near the southwestern end of the Lac St.-Pierre basin south of Louiseville. Accessible only by boat. (2180) ARLHS # CAN-1101

QC 50 Île du Moine Range Rear

Located on a small island near the southwestern end of the Lac St.-Pierre basin south of Louiseville, 1/3 mi east of the front light. [2181] ARLHS # CAN-1102

QC 52 Sainte-Anne-de-Sorel Range Rear

Located on the south bank of the river ½ mi southwest of the front light. ARLHS # CAN-1270

Photo courtesy pamlingo [webshots]

Sainte-Anne-de-Sorel Range Rear
QC 54 Sainte-Anne-de-Sorel Range Front

Located on the south bank of the river just off Rue de la Rîve in Ste.-Anne-de-Sorel, just northeast of Sorel. [2177] ARLHS # CAN-1269

QC 56 Île de Grâce Range Rear

Located about 600 m east northeast of the front range (this is a downstream range). Accessible only by boat. [2176] ARLHS # CAN-1096

Photo courtesy marinas.com [marinas.com]

Île de Grâce Range Rear
QC 58 Île de Grâce Range Front Île de Grâce Range Front

Located at the lower (northeast) end of the Île de Grâce, an island at the upper end of the Lac St.-Pierre basin about 10 km northeast of Sorel. Accessible only by boat. [2175] ARLHS # CAN-1095

Photo courtesy marinas.com [marinas.com]

QC 60 Île des Barques Range Front

This is an upstream range; the rear light is 0.3 mi southwest. Located on a small island near the southwestern end of the Lac St.-Pierre basin south of Louiseville. [2168] ARLHS # CAN-1097

Photo courtesy pamlingo [webshots]

Île des Barques Range Front
QC 62 Courbe Maskinongé Courbe Maskinongé

Located on the south side of the channel at a bend in the middle of Lac St.-Pierre southeast of Louiseville. [2153] ARLHS # CAN-1263

Photo courtesy nanouk36b [webshots]

QC 64 Nicolet Sector (Range Front)

Located on an islet in the river at the east end of the Lac St.-Pierre basin north of Nicolet. Accessible only by boat. [2120] ARLHS # CAN-1264

Photo courtesy Yvon27 [webshots]

Nicolet Sector
QC 66 Port Saint François Range Port Saint François Range

This is a downstream range; the front light is mounted on a pier in the river about 1370 m southwest. Located on the south side of the river at Port-Saint-François, opposite Trois-Rivières. front [2112] ARLHS # CAN-1266

Photo courtesy Michel [webshots]

QC 68 Bécancour Front Range
latitude 46° 22' 24.7" N longitude 72° 26' 58" W

Location: West of the Bécancour River, south shore of the St. Lawrence River, below Trois-Rivières. Not accessible by car. [2073] ARLHS # CAN-873

Photo courtesy Canadian Coast Guard [Lighthouse Digest]

Bécancour Front Range
QC 70 Bécancour Rear Range Bécancour Rear Range
latitude 46° 21' 47.5" N longitude 72° 28' 2.6" W

Location: West of the Bécancour River, south shore of the St. Lawrence River, below Trois-Rivières. [2074] ARLHS # CAN-1175

Photo courtesy Canadian Coast Guard [Lighthouse Digest]

QC 72 Traverse de Bécancour Range
latitude 46° 23' 21.5" N longitude 72° 23' 42.8" W

Trevarese de Bécancour [2075] ARLHS # CAN-873

QC 74 Champlain Upper Range Rear

This is an upstream range; the front light is on a mast about ¼ mi east. Located on the north shore of the river west of Champlain, about 10 km northeast of Trois-Rivières. [2064] ARLHS # CAN-1181

QC 76 Gentilly Range Rear

Located on the south shore of the river near Gentilly [2051] ARLHS # CAN-1261

QC 78 Gentilly Range Front
latitude 46° 25' 48" N longitude 72° 15' 46.8" W

This is an upstream range; the rear tower (entry above) is about 2.6 km south. Located in the river north of Gentilly, about 20 km northeast of Trois-Rivières; should be visible from the south shore in the Gentilly area. Accessible only by boat. [2050] ARLHS # CAN-952

QC 80 Batiscan Range Rear

This is an upstream range; the front light is mounted on a small platform ¼ mi northeast. Located on the north shore of the river northeast of Batiscan. ARLHS # CAN-870

QC 82 Deschaillons
June 25, 2008

This is a faux light located on the south side of the St. Lawrence, at a rest area beside highway 132, on the west side of Deschaillons-sur-St. Laurent. [2028]

Deschaillons
QC 84 Deschaillons Range Deschaillons Range
latitude 46° 33' 21.7" N longitude 72° 5' 7.6" W
June 25, 2008

Here is the real Deschaillons range, located on the west side of the village. [2028.5]

QC 86 Deschaillons Rear Range
latitude 46° 32' 57.9" N longitude 72° 6' 47.6" W
June 25, 2008

While you can technically see this in the photo above, here it is blown up to a finite size.

Deschaillons Rear Range
QC 88 Pointe des Grondines Range Rear Pointe des Grondines Range Rear

Located at the marina in Grondines, on the north side of the river. [2024] ARLHS # CAN-1143

Photo courtesy marinas.com [marinas.com]

QC 91 Leclercville Range Rear
June 25, 2008

This is a downstream range; the front light is on a skeletal tower 0.65 mi west. Located about 1 km back from the south shore of the river west of Leclercville. Back in 1915, this was a real house, but some time recently(?) it was rebuilt without the enclosure on the top. [2016] ARLHS # CAN-1147

Leclercville Range Rear
QC 93 Leclercville Range Front Leclercville Range Front (Sainte-Emmélie)
latitude 46° 33' 45.2" N longitude 72° 50.2" W
June 25, 2008

As you drive down PH 132, this light just hits you in the face. You have to find the rear range (above.) (There are many of these ranges. I not attempted to capture all of them either as pictures in this documentary.) ARLHS # CAN-1147

QC 94 Lotbinière Range Front

Located on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River in La Vieille-Église, west of Lotbinière.

From QC-132 in La Vieille-Église, turn toward the river on Route du Quai. It is on your right behind a house. [2006] ARLHS # CAN-1148

QC 95 Saint-Antoine Common
latitude 46° 40' 0.5" N longitude 71° 34' 51.6" W
June 25, 2008

This is a rear for the downstream range and also the front for an upstream range. The upstream rear light is on a skeletal tower 250 m northeast. Located west of Sainte-Antoine de Tilly, on the south side of the river off PH 132. Turn right down a very steep hill onto Rue de Phare and note that this is private land at the bottom. [1975] ARLHS # CAN-1268

Saint-Antoine Common
QC 97 Saint-Antoine Upstream Rear Saint-Antoine Upstream Rear
June 25, 2008

Atlantic Coast

QC 99 Saint-Michel Range Front

The rear light is on a tripod skeletal tower. Located on the south shore of the river near Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, about 18 km east of Québec ARLHS # CAN-1333

QC 101 Banc du Cap Brûlé Downstream Front
latitude 47° 5' 50.1" N longitude 70° 42' 12.6" W

Located in the river off Cap Brulé, which is on the north bank about 18 km northeast of Beaupré. Accessible only by boat. [1898] ARLHS # CAN-1136

QC 103 Banc du Cap Brûlé Downstream Rear
latitude 47° 5' 22.5" N longitude 70° 42' 38.9" W

1012.3m from front range at an angle of 213º [1899] ARLHS # CAN-1004

Photo courtesy Larry Myhre [Flickr]

Banc du Cap Brûlé Downstream Rear
QC 105 Banc du Cap Brûlé Upstream Front

On the south bank of the north entrance to the North Traverse channel [1900] ARLHS # CAN-1137

QC 107 Banc du Cap Brûlé Upstream Rear

1014.4 m from front (in the water) at an angle of 33º [1901] ARLHS # CAN-1138

Photo courtesy Larry Myhre [Flickr]

Banc du Cap Brûlé Upstream Rear
QC 109 Pilier de Pierre Pilier de Pierre

The island and lighthouse can be seen in the distance from the Halte les Piliers (rest stop) on Highway 132 west of Saint-Jean-Port-Joli. ARLHS # CAN-979

Photo courtesy Jean Parent

QC 110 Grande Île Kamouraska

This lighthouse no longer exists, it was replaced by a skeleton tower in 1982 and was demolished because of its poor condition.

South side of the St. Lawrence river ARLHS # CAN-972

QC 111 Pointe de la Prairie (Île aux Coudres)

The mainland terminal of the Ile aux Coudres ferry is at Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive. The 15-minute ferry ride is free in both directions. (Call (418) 438-2743 or email for more information on the ferry.) The lighthouse can be seen from the ferry. eMail

For a closer look, after arriving on Ile aux Coudres go to the top of the hill, then turn right on the Rue Royale Ouest until it becomes the Chemin des Coudriers. Look for the Chemin des Prairies (unpaved road and bicycle path), which provides the best views of the lighthouse. [1851] ARLHS # CAN-234

Photo courtesy Hans Raffelt [Flickr]

Pointe de la Prairie
QC 113 Cap au Saumon Cap au Saumon

There is a path (steep and rocky) to the station that starts behind a poultry processing plant west of the small village of Port-au-Persil -- the distance to the lighthouse is about 2 miles. [1836] ARLHS # CAN-078

Photo courtesy MPO-DFO Quebec [Flickr]

QC 115 Cap de la Tête au Chien

There is no access to the lighthouse by land and it is best seen from the water. [1834] ARLHS # CAN-083

Photo courtesy Caroline Robert [Flickr]

Cap de la Tête au Chien
QC 117 Le Long Pèlerin Le Long Pèlerin

The dwelling was demolished in the 1980s but the old tower remains, next to the skeleton tower that replaced it. The island and its two towers can be barely seen from the waterfront in Saint-André. There is currently no public access, but boat tours to the Pilgrims can be arranged on request by Société Duvetnor, P.O. Box 305, Rivière-du-Loup, QC Canada G5R 3Y9; phone: (418) 867-1660. [1832] ARLHS # CAN-284

Photo courtesy Michel Beaupré [Webshots]

QC 119 St. Andre (faux)
latitude 47° 40' 46.5" N longitude 69° 43' 31" W

A brand new construction, this light looks like it's being used as a bird watching site. It is marked a public nature watching area.

St. Andre
QC 121 Île du Pot à L Île du Pot à L'Eau de vie (Brandy Pot)

Located at the east end of the island, off Rivière-du-Loup. [1827] ARLHS # CAN-601

Photo courtesy Odette Tremblay [wikipedia]

QC 123 Île Blanche Reef

The Ile Blanche Pillar Lighthouse replaced the White Island Reef lightship station, established in 1886. The station was only accessible by boat when it was established, with keepers tending the light on a rotational basis, but a helipad was added in 1969. The light was fully automated in 1982. The lighthouse was discontinued in August 1995 and the structure was dismantled. [1824] ARLHS # CAN-974

QC 125 Cap de l'Est (Saguenay River)

Located on the north side of the Saguenay in the municipality of Sainte-Rose-du-Nord off QC 172 about 40 km east of Chicoutimi. SaintRose [1798] ARLHS # CAN-963

QC 127 Cap Bon Désir

North shore of St. Lawrence, east of Tadoussac, near Bergeronnes. From Highway 138 about two miles east of Grandes-Bergeronnes, follow the Chemin du Cap-Bon-Désir. Call (418) 232-6751 for information. [1755] ARLHS # CAN-080

Photo courtesy NPO-DFO Quebec [Flickr]

Cap Bon Désir
QC 129 Île Verte Île Verte

The ferry to the island can accommodate a few cars ($30 each way for non-residents). From Highway 132 near the mainland village of L'Isle-Verte, follow the road for Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Douleurs which ends at the ferry wharf. The trip to the island takes about 30 minutes. At the top of the hill after arriving on the island, turn left and then almost immediately right on the road to the lighthouse. [1761] ARLHS # CAN-244

Photo courtesy Tjerk Bartlema [Flickr]

QC 131 Pointe Noire (Saguenay River)

The 1903 lighthouse here was replaced by a steel tower in 1952. A new steel skeleton tower was built in 1977. The light was automated in 1980.

on the south side of the entrance to the Saguenay River, St. Lawrence River. [1779] ARLHS # CAN-399

QC 133 Haut Fond Prince

The lighthouse can be seen from some of the whale-watching tour boats operating out of Tadoussac and Baie-Sainte-Catherine on the north shore of the St. Lawrence, and Rivière-du-Loup on the south shore. [1773] ARLHS # CAN-223

Photo courtesy John Clement Howe [Flickr]

Haut Fond Prince
QC 135 Île Rouge

The lighthouse can be seen from some of the whale-watching tour boats operating out of Tadoussac and Baie-Sainte-Catherine on the north shore of the St. Lawrence, and Rivière-du-Loup on the south shore [1770] ARLHS # CAN-245

QC 137 Île Bicquette

Located on a small island near the larger Île du Bic, on the south side of the river about 40 km west of Rimouski. Accessible only by boat. Ile [1748] ARLHS # CAN-237

Photo courtesy marinas.com [marinas.com]

Île Bicquette
QC 139 Pointe au Père Pointe au Père
latitude 48° 31' N longitude 68° 28' W
June 24, 2008

This light is located 300 km East of Québec city. You can get there via Highway 20/Route 132 East. When 132 again becomes near Rimouski, take exit 614 and return north to 132. Travel 4 miles, then turn left on Rue de Parc to the light.

This is a full complex with museum and exhibits. Well worth the time to stay and look. ARLHS # CAN-394

QC 141 Pointe Mitis
June 25, 2008

As you can see, this is now a fully blocked off research station. Visitors are not welcome.

From Highway 132 about 1.5 miles west of the village of Métis--sur-Mer (Metis Beach), follow a road marked "Rue du Phare" for about 2 miles. [1707] ARLHS # CAN-376

Pointe Mitis
QC 143 Matane East Breakwater Matane East Breakwater
latitude 48° 50' 60" N longitude 67° 32' 56.9" W
June 25, 2008

The lighthouse (now also the tourist information bureau) is located on Highway 132 on the western side of the city. [1705.6] ARLHS # CAN-956

QC 145 Cap Chat
latitude 49° 5' 20.4" N longitude 66° 44' 27.6" W
June 26, 2008

From Highway 132 about 3 miles west of the town of Cap-Chat, look for a sign marked "Vents et Mer" (white lettering on black background), across the road from a number of "eolians" (windmills). It now is a recreation area with a big sign marked d'Arbre en Arbre. [1685] ARLHS # CAN-089

Cap Chat
QC 147 La Martre de Gaspé La Martre de Gaspé
latitude 49° 12' 22" N longitude 66° 10' 15.5" W
June 26, 2008

It's the only wooden lighthouse on the list of Quebec Phares, and about the only lighthouse in the world with the optic still supported by mercury.

The lighthouse is in the village of La Martre; it is easily accessible on a steep hill from Highway 132. [1657] ARLHS # CAN-266

QC 149 Mont Luis
latitude 49° 13' 45.2" N longitude 65° 43' 57" W
June 26, 2008

We stopped here because it had a Post office on the main road. I was intrigued by the design - the same as the range lights between Montreal and Quebec city.

Mont Luis
QC 151 Cap de la Madeleine Cap de la Madeleine
latitude 49° 15' 3.6" N longitude 65° 19' 33.6" W
June 26, 2008

From Highway 132 in the village of Rivière-la-Madeleine, take the Rue du Phare. There is a coffee shop, a craft shop, a museum and a picnic area. Parking is available. Guided tours of the lighthouse are available from mid-June to early September. [1651] ARLHS # CAN-081

QC 153 Pointe à la Renommée
latitude 49° 6' 23.8" N longitude 64° 36' 7.9" W
June 26, 2008

On Highway 132 about 3 miles west of L’Anse-à-Valleau, watch for the sign announcing the lighthouse. An unpaved road (about 2.5 miles) leads to the reconstituted lightstation. ARLHS # CAN-392

Pointe à la Renommée
QC 155 Cap des Rosiers Cap des Rosiers
latitude 48° 51' 22.7" N longitude 64° 12' 3.6" W
June 26, 2008

This is the tallest lighthouse in Canada (37 m) and it is in the village of Cap-des-Rosiers. You can't miss it from Highway 132. [1621] ARLHS # CAN-085

Photo courtesy Caroline Pilon [Flickr]

QC 157 Cap de Rabast (Pointe du Nord)
latitude 49° 57' 6.5" N longitude 64° 8' 58.6" W

Gerard Barriault has a page on the history of the station, where his father was once the keeper. Located on the northernmost point of the island about 25 km north of Port-Menier. history (H 1882) [1602] ARLHS # CAN-084

QC 159 Pointe Carleton
latitude 49° 43' 53.2" N longitude 62° 56' 33.3" W

Week-long and shorter stays (3 or 4 days) are available in the keeper’s dwelling, now called Auberge Carleton; for information and reservations call (418) 535-0156 or (800) 665-6527. Not to be confused with the light at Carleton-sur-mer below (H 1884) [1601] ARLHS # CAN-395

QC 161 Île Plate

Located on an island on the northwest side of the strait south of Saint-Augustin. Accessible only by boat; should be visible from ferry steamers serving the isolated villages along the north shore of the strait and Gulf of St. Lawrence. (H 1894) [1543] ARLHS # CAN-242

QC 163 Pointe de l'Ouest

The original lighthouse and attached buildings here were demolished in 1967 and a steel tower was erected to replace the lighthouse. [1523] ARLHS # CAN-525

QC 167 Baie Ellis Range Front

The Baie Ellis range lights were established by the then-owner of Anticosti Island, Henri Menier, a Swiss-born chocolate magnate, for his own use. This lighthouse was restored in recent years; the lantern from the front light was installed on this one. (H 1870) [1519] ARLHS # CAN-958

QC 168 Baie Ellis Range Rear (Île D'Anticosti)

Located at Port-Menier, the island's only protected anchorage. (H 1870.1) [1520] ARLHS # CAN-958

QC 169 Pointe du Sud Ouest
latitude 49° 23' 28.9" N longitude 63° 35' 40.3" W

The original lighthouse here (it still stands but has been neglected and is in severe disrepair) was replaced in 1959 by a pyramidal metal tower with an automated light. That second tower was replaced in 1972 by a 50-foot square, skeleton tower, which is still active. photo (H 1866) [1515] ARLHS # CAN-398

QC 171 Escarpment Bagot
latitude 49° 3' 58.1" N longitude 62° 15' 34.9" W

For information on travelling to Anticosti Island and its lighthouses, contact Sépaq Anticosti, 801 chemin St-Louis, Suite 125, Québec City QC, G1S 1C1, Canada; phone: (800) 463-0863 (toll free in Quebec), or (418) 890-0863. sepaq (H 1864) [1514] ARLHS # CAN-172

QC 173 Pointe Heath
latitude 49° 5' 4.9" N longitude 61° 42' 3.4" W

The lighthouse no longer stands; it was replaced by a square skeleton tower in 1965. The light on the skeleton tower was automated in 1973. The light was discontinued in 2002 and the skeleton tower was removed in 2003. There is a white aerobeacon light on the 123-meter tall communications tower located at the station. (1513) [1513] ARLHS # CAN-986

QC 176 Île d'Entrée
latitude 47° 16' 3" N longitude 61° 42' 19.4" W

Visitors are not allowed to take cars to Entry Island. Take the ferry from Havre-Aubert (return fare in 2002: $16); upon arriving, turn right to the Chemin de la Lighthouse; distance is less than a mile. photo (H 0894) [1509] ARLHS # CAN-777

QC 178 Île du Havre Aubert (Amherst Island)
latitude 47° 12' 44.6" N longitude 61° 58' 19.2" W

From the village of Havre-Aubert, follow the Chemin du Bassin to the lighthouse (about 2.5 miles). If driving, the best way to reach the Magdalen Islands is by car ferry from Souris, Prince Edward Island (H 0906) [1500] ARLHS # CAN-772

Photo courtesy Corey Hallisey [Flickr]

Île du Havre Aubert
QC 180 Cap aux Meules Cap aux Meules (Grindstone Island)
latitude 47° 23' 5.1" N longitude 61° 57' 34.1" W

At Pointe Hérissée, on the west side of Ile du Cap aux Meules (Grindstone Island). If driving, the best way to reach the Magdalen Islands is by car ferry from Souris, Prince Edward Island. islands (H 0912) [1488] ARLHS # CAN-961

Photo courtesy Xavier Janssoone [Flickr]

QC 182 Cap Alright
latitude 47° 20' 45.7" N longitude 61° 52' 52.6" W

Located at the end of the Chemin des Echoueries, off QC 199 at the southeastern point of Île du Havre aux Maisons. (H 0900) [1496] ARLHS # CAN-775

Photo courtesy Michèle Séguin [wikimedia]

Cap Alright
QC 184 Île Brion
latitude 47° 46' 57.3" N longitude 61° 30' 15.2" W

The island is protected, and permission to visit must be obtained from the Ministry of the Environment at Grosse-Ile; phone: (418) 985-3595

(H 0886) [1479] ARLHS # CAN-774

QC 186 Rocher aux Oiseaux (Bird Rocks)
latitude 47° 50' 17.7" N longitude 61° 8' 38.2" W

The Centre Nautique de l’Istorlet provides boat tours of the Magdalens and their lighthouses; call (888) 937-8166 for information. (H 0882) [1478]

QC 188 Cap Gaspé

The lighthouse is located in Forillon National Park, which is primarily used by hikers and campers. From the town of Gaspé, follow Highway 132 Ouest to the village of Cap-aux-Os. About a mile past the village, follow signs for “Forillon - South Area” to the entrance gate. The way to the lighthouse begins at the end of the road, about 3 miles past the gate. At the parking spot, you have a 2.5-mile long hiking path, which should be attempted only by experienced hikers. (1426) ARLHS # CAN-087

Photo courtesy David Burk [Flickr]

Cap Gaspé
QC 190 Percé Percé
latitude 48° 30' 5.1" N longitude 64° 13' 6.4" W
June 26, 2008

This light predates the campground, but now the campground is known as "Camping au Phare".

I'm told the campground coordinators get cranky for tourists who come only to look at the light.

QC 192 Cap d'Espoir
latitude 48° 25' 9.5" N longitude 64° 19' 1.2" W
June 26, 2008

Located at the end of Route du Phare, less than one mile off QC 132 6 miles south of Percé. The land is marked private, no parking and the light clearly needs work. (1403) ARLHS # CAN-086

Cap d
QC 194 Port Daniel Ouest Port Daniel Ouest

The lighthouse can be accessed from the Chaleur Chalets resort, 160 Route de la Pointe, Port-Daniel, QC, Canada G0C 2N0; phone: 418-396-5667. (1379) ARLHS # CAN-781

Photo courtesy Michel Beaupré [Webshots]

QC 196 J. L. Roy
latitude 48° 1' 3.7" N longitude 65° 28' 11.3" W
June 27, 2008

Probably this is a private home, but it is well done.

J. L. Roy
QC 198 Bonaventure Harbour Bonaventure Harbour
latitude 48° 2' 7.3" N longitude 65° 28' 58.7" W
June 27, 2008

We spotted this on the end of the harbour. Don't know if it's in active use, or not.

QC 200 Carleton (Pointe Tracadigache)
latitude 48° 5' 12.7" N longitude 66° 7' 28.7" W
June 29, 2008

Located on Pointe Tracadigache, near the Carleton campground off QC 132 in Carleton-sur-Mer. Don't confuse this with Pointe Carleton #QC159 [1365] ARLHS # CAN-964

Carleton
QC 202 Table Head
latitude 49° 21' 4.3" N longitude 61° 53' 44.6" W

The lighthouse can be reached by road from Port-Menier. ARLHS # CAN-082

QC 204 Natashquan Point

The original lighthouse here was replaced by a 30-foot skeleton tower in 1992. Three years later (spring 1995), the lighthouse fell to the bottom of the cliff due to sea and wind erosion. ARLHS # CAN-336

QC 208 Île au Perroquets
latitude 50° 13' 13.4" N longitude 64° 12' 24.2" W

For information on boat tours to the island, contact Excursions du Phare, 126, rue de la Mer, Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan, QC, Canada G0G1V0; phone (418) 949-2302 excursions

Located on an island off the north shore near Longue-Pointe, west of Mingan. Accessible only by boat. (H 1958) ARLHS # CAN-236

Photo courtesy Jean-Sebastien Chouinard [Flickr]

Île au Perroquets
QC 210 Carousel Island
latitude 50° 5' 19.7" N longitude 66° 22' 42.4" W

The island is a migratory bird sanctuary and is not accessible to the public. However, some boat tours leaving from the Sept-Iles marina may offer views of the lighthouse ARLHS # CAN-239

QC 212 Great Cawee (Île du Grand Caouis)
latitude 49° 49' 35.7" N longitude 67° 21.1" W

Located on an island off the north shore about 50 km south of Port-Cartier. Accessible only by boat. (H 2010)

QC 214 Île aux Oeuf
latitude 49° 37' 19.1" N longitude 67° 10' 32" W

The keeper's house at this station was demolished in the 1970s. (H 2018) ARLHS # CAN-235

QC 216 Point des Monts
latitude 49° 19' 32.8" N longitude 67° 22' 0.8" W

The area is accessible via QC 138 from Québec city or by ferry from Matane on the south shore. Located about 4 km southwest of Baie Trinité off QC 138. Accessible by a footbridge about 150 ft long. (H 2024) ARLHS # CAN-396

Photo courtesy mdmarkus [Flickr]

Point des Monts

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