| Canada's prairie provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta
have no officially maintained lighthouses. They do have many lakes and
reservoirs and a small number of privately built lighthouses. Even though
they are unofficial, we list these lighthouses if they stand beside navigable
water, have some plausible navigational value, and are active during the
local boating season.
- Saskatchewan Lighthouse
** Cochin
- 1989. Active (privately maintained); focal plane about 48 m (155 ft);
flashing white light. 11.5 m (38 ft) hexagonal wood tower with lantern
and gallery. D.J. King's photo is at right, Lighthouse Explorer has
a photo
by Amy Chang, Elisabeth Poscher has a 2011 photo, and Google has a satellite
view. Built as a tourist attraction, the lighthouse overlooks both
Cochin and Jackfish Lakes from the narrow isthmus between the two. It
stands on Pirot Hill, a site donated by Don and Hilda Pirot. Located
on SK 4 just north of Cochin, Saskatchewan. Site open, tower apparently
open in season (details are needed). Owner/site manager: Village
of Cochin.
Alberta Lighthouse
** Sylvan
Lake
- 1988. Active (privately maintained); focal plane about 22 m (72 ft);
light pattern unknown. Approx. 20 m (66 ft) octagonal tower with lantern
and gallery. Lighthouse painted white; the gallery and lantern roof
are red. A closeup photo
is available, and Joanna Reyburn has a distant view, but Google has only a fuzzy satellite view of the town and harbor.
Located at the Sylvan Lake Marina, at the southeast end of Sylvan
Lake, about 20 km (13 mi) west of Red Deer, Alberta. Site open,
tower open for climbing in season (details are needed). Owner and site
manager: Sylvan Lake Marina.
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Cochin Light, August 2006
Flickr Creative Commons photo
by D.J. King
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