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Name: Gregory Island Light  

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Nearest Town or City:
Cape George, Nova Scotia, Canada

Location: St. Peter's Inlet, Cape Breton.


Click to enlarge: Photo   
Photo: Nancy J. Rau

Managing Organization:
Canadian Coast Guard

Notes:
The former keeper’s house and fuel house for this lighthouse now stand at 9022 Pepperell St. in St. Peter’s Inlet, NS. However, over the years alterations have been made to the keeper’s house, which is now privately owned, and it looks different that it originally did.

Tower Height: 34

Height of Focal Plane: 36

Characteristic and Range: Flashing red every four seconds, visible for five nautical miles.

Description of Tower: White wooden tower, two red horizontal bands.

This light is operational

Date Established: 1884

Date Present Tower Built: ?

Current Use: Active aid to navigation.

Open To Public? Grounds only.

Directions:
Accessible only by boat. The lighthouse can be seen distantly from near Cape George Harbour Lighthouse.


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