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. Lighthouse Explorer also has a photo. 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 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. 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.
Cochin Light, August 2006
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by D.J. King